Towards a Prosodic Visualization Tool for Language Learners

Kerstin Fischer; Oliver Niebuhr; Maria Alm; Åsa Abelin; Egil Albertsen; Ali Asadi

doi:10.21437/TAI.2021-55

Towards a Prosodic Visualization Tool for Language Learners

Kerstin Fischer^*
, Oliver Niebuhr
, Maria Alm
, Åsa Abelin
, Egil Albertsen
, Ali Asadi

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Gothenburg
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

In this paper, we present an online tool for the visualization of prosodic information developed in a Nordplus project to enable speakers of the Scandinavian languages to understand their neighboring languages better. The free online tool visualizes intonation contours in different degrees of stylization and presents stress marks for syllables that are emphasized; furthermore, it provides different download and playback options. We describe the steps we have taken to ensure that the tool is useful for language teachers; specifically, we report on a qualitative user study in which 14 teachers have tested the tool and its functionalities. We can conclude that the visualization tool is likely to facilitate the creation of new teaching material for teachers and possibly also for language learners.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	1st International Conference on Tone and Intonation : TAI 2021
Publisher	International Speech Communication Association
Publication date	2021
Pages	269-272
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21437/TAI.2021-55
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	1st International Conference on Tone and Intonation - Sønderborg, Denmark Duration: 6. Dec 2021 → 9. Dec 2021

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Conference	1st International Conference on Tone and Intonation
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Sønderborg
Period	06/12/2021 → 09/12/2021

Keywords

speech prosody, visualization, language learning

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Fischer, K , Niebuhr, O, Alm, M, Abelin, Å, Albertsen, E & Asadi, A 2021, Towards a Prosodic Visualization Tool for Language Learners. in 1st International Conference on Tone and Intonation: TAI 2021. International Speech Communication Association, pp. 269-272, 1st International Conference on Tone and Intonation, Sønderborg, Denmark, 06/12/2021. https://doi.org/10.21437/TAI.2021-55

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