The effect of perception training with synthetic and natural stimuli on the identification of English vowels by Brazilians
The present study investigates the effectiveness of synthetic versus natural stimuli for perception training on the ability of Brazilians to identify the English vowels /æ-ɛ/. Fifty-six native Brazilians participated in this study, and they were randomly divided into three groups: natural stimuli,...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Ilha do Desterro |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/98089 |
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| Summary: | The present study investigates the effectiveness of synthetic versus natural stimuli for perception training on the ability of Brazilians to identify the English vowels /æ-ɛ/. Fifty-six native Brazilians participated in this study, and they were randomly divided into three groups: natural stimuli, synthetic stimuli, and control groups (experimental groups). The participants assigned to the experimental groups underwent perception training sessions, with the natural group listening to recordings containing vowels that did not have their duration altered, while the synthetic group listened to recordings containing vowels that had their duration altered to 350ms. Pre and post training perception tests were administered to measure their progress. Results indicate that perception training with both synthetic and natural stimuli is effective for the identification of /æ-ɛ/.
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| ISSN: | 0101-4846 2175-8026 |