Research Topic: Technology-Assisted Pronunciation Training: Improving Vowel Production of Secondary School Students Using the Speechace API
Research Questions:
RQ1: ...
Research Topic: Technology-Assisted Pronunciation Training: Improving Vowel Production of Secondary School Students Using the Speechace API
Research Questions:
RQ1: What vowel pronunciation difficulties do secondary school students face before using the Speechace API?
RQ2: Is there a significant difference between students’ pronunciation performance before and after using the Speechace API?
RQ3: How do students perceive the use of the Speechace API in learning pronunciation?
RQ4: What challenges and benefits arise when integrating the Speechace API into speaking lessons?
Research Objectives:
- To identify common vowel pronunciation errors made by secondary school students before using the Speechace API.
- To examine the improvement in students’ vowel pronunciation after using the Speechace API.
- To investigate students’ attitudes and perceptions toward using the Speechace API in learning pronunciation.
Planned Methodology
This study adopts a mixed-methods approach:
- Quantitative data are collected through pre-test and post-test scores to measure students’ improvement.
- Qualitative data are obtained from questionnaires to explore students’ perceptions of using the Speechace API.