Effects of Production Training With Ultrasound Biofeedback on Production and Perception of Second-Language English Tense–Lax Vowel Contrasts.

Purpose: This study investigated the efficacy of ultrasound biofeedback compared to a traditional acoustic input–only method in the second-language (L2) production training of English tense–lax vowel contrasts (/i–ɪ/ and /e–ɛ/). The relationship between the degrees of production and perception learn...

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Publicado en:Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 66; pp. 1479 - 1496
Autor principal: Yung-hsiang Shawn Chang
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association May2023
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        Comparative grammar
        Task performance
        Randomized controlled trials
        Phonetics
        Sound recordings
        Speech perception
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        Statistics
        Ultrasonic imaging
        English language
        Physiological aspects of speech
        Biofeedback training
        Pre-tests & post-tests
        Comparative studies
        Research funding
        Descriptive statistics
        Chi-squared test
        Statistical sampling
        Data analysis software
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          Multilingualism
          Comparative grammar
          Task performance
          Randomized controlled trials
          Phonetics
          Sound recordings
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          Integrated Record Production/Distribution
          Sound recording merchant wholesalers
          Record Production
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          Vowels
          Statistics
          Ultrasonic imaging
          English language
          Physiological aspects of speech
          Biofeedback training
          Pre-tests & post-tests
          Comparative studies
          Research funding
          Descriptive statistics
          Chi-squared test
          Statistical sampling
          Data analysis software
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      ab: Purpose: This study investigated the efficacy of ultrasound biofeedback compared to a traditional acoustic input–only method in the second-language (L2) production training of English tense–lax vowel contrasts (/i–ɪ/ and /e–ɛ/). The relationship between the degrees of production and perception learning was also examined to explore a potential L2 production–perception link. Method: Using a pretest/training/posttest paradigm, two groups of native Mandarin speakers received three sessions of training, one with ultrasound and one with audio only. Perception performance was measured by accuracy in AX discrimination. Production performance was measured in terms of accuracy in repetition production and Euclidean distance between contrasting vowels. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in posttest production and perception tasks. Additionally, the training benefits were retained 6 weeks after training. The two groups, however, did not differ significantly in training gains; nor was there a significant correlation between training-induced changes in perception and production performance. Conclusions: The results indicate that ultrasound feedback is similarly effective as the audio-only training in improving the L2 production of English tense–lax contrasts and the benefits transferred to perception. The lack of correlation between production and perception gains suggests that the two modalities need to be separately trained to achieve desired L2 learning outcomes.
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