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Fluency in non-native read and spontaneous speech

Year: 2010

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Various studies have investigated the temporal aspects of nonnative speech and their relation to perceived fluency, because fluency constitutes an important aspect of second language proficiency. For this purpose it is important to determine which measures are most strongly correlated with perceived fluency and how these measures vary. In the present study objective measures related to perceived fluency were calculated for read and spontaneous speech of non-native speakers of Dutch. The results indicate that the objective measures vary as a function of different variables. Suggestions are made for future investigations so as to facilitate comparisons between studies and meta-analyses.

Source: Radboud Repository (Radboud University)

Authors: Catia Cucchiarini, J.J.H.C. van Doremalen, Helmer Strik

Institution: Radboud University Nijmegen

Language: English

Topic: Phonetics and Phonology Research

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1483797569

FWCI: 3.655

Cites: 17

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10