Audio-psycho-phonology as an aim to improve the pronunciation of the English of Zulu speakers : an evaluation
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of Audio-psycho-phonology (APP), a process of
hearing stimulation by means of a devise called the Electronic Ear, as an aid to
second language (L2) pronunciation training. The outcomes of APP and traditional
pronunciation training on the vowel perception L 1 Zulu-speakers who use English
as a business language were explored. This group was chosen because intelligible
pronunciation is important in their designations. Perception of English vowels was
isolated as a base for testing. Pre- and post testing of vowel perception indicates
that APP did not have a significant impact as an aid to pronunciation training. A
post hoc attitude assessment, conducted amongst the business community, yielded
interesting results regarding the connection between pronunciation and language
attitudes.
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