L2 Spoken Discourse: Linguistic Features and Analyses

This book provides a comprehensive overview of computer-assisted analysis of spoken discourse, highlighting recent developments in speech analysis for language teaching and assessment. It integrates theoretical and practical perspectives, emphasizing the importance of adaptive learning technologies in analyzing speech. The book offers a detailed description of linguistic features in second language spoken discourse and provides guidance for their extraction and analysis. It aims to bridge research and practice, providing a valuable resource for graduate students, teachers, and researchers in applied linguistics, TESOL, and speech-science related fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of computer-assisted analysis of spoken discourse, encompassing both theoretical and practical perspectives. It reflects the latest advancements in speech analysis, particularly in the field of language teaching and assessment. By consolidating methods and approaches for analyzing speech properties and spoken discourse, the authors, Ghanem, Kang, and Kostromitina, underscore the significance of adaptive learning technologies in the study of speech.

The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding and describing various features in second language (L2) spoken discourse. It provides a comprehensive guide for extracting and analyzing these features, enabling researchers and practitioners to gain insights into L2 acquisition, evidence-based constructs in L2 speech, and practical applications.

The text's primary objective is to provide a comprehensive overview of linguistic features observed in L2 acquisition, clarify evidence-based constructs in L2 speech, and apply various analytical approaches to practical suggestions. By integrating diverse research strands and applications, with a particular focus on analysis of speech properties, the book offers a novel perspective on L2 spoken discourse. This approach, which incorporates segmental, suprasegmental, lexico-grammatical, and pragmatic features, provides a more holistic understanding of L2 spoken language, which can be immensely valuable for L2 research and pedagogy.

The book's scope extends to both native and non-native speakers, with a particular emphasis on second language acquisition. It serves as an essential reading for graduate students, teachers, and researchers in applied linguistics, TESOL, and other speech-science related fields. Through its comprehensive coverage and innovative approach, this book contributes to the advancement of our understanding of spoken discourse and its applications in language learning and teaching.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367140724