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Talking with Machines: Exploring AI as a Tool to Improve the English Pronunciation of Spanish-Catalan Teenagers - TFM:1718
Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFM1718

Student:Palomo Martín, Marina
Language:en
Title in original language:Talking with Machines: Exploring AI as a Tool to Improve the English Pronunciation of Spanish-Catalan Teenagers
Title in different languages:Talking with Machines: Exploring AI as a Tool to Improve the English Pronunciation of Spanish-Catalan Teenagers
Keywords:AI, pronunciation teaching, vowel sounds
Subject:Ensenyament
Abstract:This study investigates AI’s potential to improve English pronunciation skills in EFL learners, specifically focusing on American English vowel sounds. First, an introduction to AI is provided, followed by an examination of pronunciation instruction, the English vowel system, and challenges faced by Spanish-Catalan learners. Siri and the Speakometer app were used to evaluate AI's effectiveness with 24 Spanish-Catalan teenagers. Participants received explicit instruction and practiced with either traditional methods or Speakometer. The results showed that AI tools did not significantly enhance pronunciation learning, thus concluding that AI still lacks the efficiency required for effective EFL pronunciation practice.
Project director:Romero Gallego, Joaquín
Department:Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Education area(s):Ensenyament i Adquisició de l'Anglès com a Llengua Estrangera - Segona Llengua
Entity:Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)
TFM credits:11
Work's public defense date:2024-06-19
Academic year:2023-2024
Confidenciality:No
Subject areas:Philology
Creation date in repository:2024-07-05
Access Rights:info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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