Essays about: "ratio of pauses to words"

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  1. 1. Study-abroad in an L3 environment : A study of the development or oral proficiency in speech rate and pronunciation of dental fricatives

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Solensten; [2009]
    Keywords : Fluency; speech rate; ratio of pauses to words; pronunciation.;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to find out whether students participating in a study-abroad program for one and two terms improve their oral proficiency in speech rate and pronunciation of voiced and unvoiced dental fricatives. The participants consist of French, German and Spanish speaking students housed in an L3 environment and interacting with primarily L2 and bilingual speakers. READ MORE