Synthetic speech in foreign language learning: An evaluation by learners

International Journal of Speech Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 97-106

  Kang, Min ^a   Kashiwagi, Harumi ^a   Treviranus, Jutta ^b   Kaburagi, Makoto ^a  

^a KOBE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer assisted language learning; Evaluation of synthetic speech; Improving classroom teaching; Media in education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING; EVALUATION OF SYNTHETIC SPEECH; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; MEDIA IN EDUCATION; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES;

DATABASE SYSTEMS; LINGUISTICS; SCHOOL BUILDINGS;

TEACHING;

EID: 69249219061     PISSN: 13812416     EISSN: 15728110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10772-009-9039-3     Document Type: Article

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