{"product_id":"assessment-in-second-language-pronunciation-paperback","title":"Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOkim Kang\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eApril Ginther\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssessment in Second Language Pronunciation\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the importance of pronunciation in the assessment of second language speaking proficiency. Leading researchers from around the world cover practical issues as well as theoretical principles, enabling the understanding and application of the theory involved in assessment in pronunciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features of this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamination of key criteria in pronunciation assessment, including intelligibility, comprehensibility and accentedness;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of the impact of World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca on pronunciation assessment;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluation of the validity and reliability of testing, including analysis of scoring methodologies;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of current and future practice in assessing pronunciation via speech recognition technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssessment in Second Language Pronunciation is vital reading for students studying modules on pronunciation and language testing and assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkim Kang\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics\/TESL at Northern Arizona University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril Ginther is Associate Professor of Second Language Studies at Purdue University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447627366578,"sku":"9781138856875","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e28eadf988c98ea99d42c8f45e642987.webp?v=1778743636","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/assessment-in-second-language-pronunciation-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}