PRONUNCIATION DEVELOPMENT IN EFL LEARNERS USING AI SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEMS
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Speech Recognition, EFL Learners, Phonetics, Stress, Intonation, Pronunciation Development.Abstract
The ability for students to pronounce words correctly is one of the most important elements of successful communication in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) environment. Pronunciation has many facets that are difficult for EFL students including phonetic accuracy, word stress and intonation. These aspects of pronunciation may be influenced by a lack of exposure to these sounds in addition to a lack of adequate feedback. With recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), speech recognition technology has opened new avenues in language acquisition. Through real time feedback, AI provides personalized instruction and allows students to practice speaking at will. Therefore, this study examined how effectively AI powered speech recognition can improve the pronunciation of students studying English as a foreign language. The focus was placed on major phonological features including phonetics, stress and intonation. Using a quasi-experimental methodology, eighty university students were randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. Students completed three different forms of data collection, including; pronunciation assessments, acoustic analyses and a survey asking about their perceptions related to the use of AI technology. Statistically, it was demonstrated that there was significantly better pronunciation from students who utilized AI technology. These results demonstrate the great potential of AI in enhancing EFL student's pronunciation abilities while allowing for autonomous learning. It is suggested that AI based pronunciation tools should be incorporated into EFL curriculum so as to promote accurate and confident communication.
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