Mandarin Tone Acquisition through Typed Interactions
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This research aims to assess whether typed natural language interaction with a computer using tone-marked Mandarin pinyin can lead to improved tone production in L2 learners of Chinese. A method for correcting lexical tone errors in free form typed pinyin sentences is presented. A Web-based framework that allows students to enter sentences in pinyin and receive feedback on lexical tone mistakes was developed. To assess the feasibility of our approach, typed and acoustic data were collected from a small number of volunteers. Our plans to assess students’ performance and possible extensions to this research are also discussed.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004