Accent Modification in Small Groups

Thursday, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Seabright
Poster 2
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of accent modification services in a small group, with individuals who speak different languages. Four participants attended eight 60-minute accent modification sessions, which were conducted using a phonological approach. Four target phonemes were chosen for each participant, based on her individual needs. Participants worked with partners during each session and were provided recordings for home practice. Participants improved their ability to discriminate between sounds, learned new English words, and identified words they pronounced incorrectly. Ten listeners used recordings to rate speech of participants in terms of accentedness and comprehensibility, using a Likert-type scale.
Track: 
Adult