• Search Research Projects
  • Search Researchers
  • How to Use
  1. Back to previous page

Perception and Production of English Vowels by Japanese L2 Learners

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17520263
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Linguistics
Research InstitutionKobe University

Principal Investigator

MIZUGUCHI Shinobu  Kobe University, Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies, Professor (00157489)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TATEISHI Koichi  Kobe College, Faculty of Letters, Professor (70291789)
HAYASHI Ryoko  Kobe University, Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies, Associate Professor (20347785)
YAMADA Reiko  ATR Information Science Laboratories, Chief Researcher (30395090)
ADACHI Takahiro  ATR Information Science Laboratories, Technical Assistant (50374111)
HASHI Michiko  Hiroshima Municipal Univ, Dept. of Health and Welfare, Professor (40347779)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
KeywordsEnglish vowels / Japanese L2 learners / perception training / production / TOEIC / IPA / CALL / 音響分析 / 音声学習 / 英語音声 / 弁別訓練 / CALL教材 / 調音運動 / 聴音 / マイクロビーム
Research Abstract

Our research aims to show 1) how vowels are produced, 2) how Japanese learners of English perceive and produce English vowels, 3) how Japanese L2 learners train themselves in perception and production of English vowels., and 4) what is/are the best method (s) of L2 perception training.
For 1), we have used an X-ray microbeam to collect data on vowel production and given a statistical analysis. We opened a symposium on speech production, to have an opportunity to discuss on the topic openly
For 2) and 3), we have done eight L2 phoneme category learning experiments. Based on the analyses of our experiments for 2) and inquiries, we have come conclude (i) Japanese L2 learners of English only have a poor knowledge of English vowels and international phonetic alphabets (IPA). (ii) In spite of fact (i), it is not difficult for Japanese L2 learners to perceive English vowels once they come to learn phonetic alphabets and correct knowledge of English vowels.
For 3), we have analyzed our data taken … More from our experiments and come to conclude (iii)to Japanese L2 learners, English vowels are easier to perceive than novel English consonants, when they are properly trained. (iv) Japanese L2 learners vary in their progress in vowel-perception training; groups of trainees whose iNavi TOEIC score is below 500 and those with the score above 600 show a great progress in the perception training of English vowels, but a group of trainees whose iNavi TOEIC score is on the 500s shows the least progress, and in worst cases this group shows even regress in their perception ability. (v) In addition to result (iv), we have another interesting data which show that a progress in perception ability of English vowels does not go along with the period of training, that is, longer training does not always guarantee better perception ability.
For 4), we have scrutinized our present data and previous data collected by one of our researchers. The latter shows that progress in perception training varies depending on the stimuli; the accuracy with AO (audio-only) stimuli did not reach as high as that with AV (audio-visual) stimuli in the post-test in the AVT groups, whereas the accuracies on AO and AV stimuli reached a similar level in the AOT group. From these results and those given above, we come to a concludion that L2 category perception training is most effective to lower-level trainees. Training method and training period are subject to our future research. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (13 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (6 results) Book (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Phonological patterns and lexical strata2009

    • Author(s)
      Koichi, Tateishi
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of CIL 17 the Prague

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Influence of speech compression on perception and leaning of English Speech by native speakers of Japanese2008

    • Author(s)
      T. Adachi, R. Yamada, et. al.
    • Journal Title

      Educational Technology Research Vol.31(印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Influences of speech compression on perception and learning of English speech by native speakers of Japanese2008

    • Author(s)
      足立 隆引・山田 玲子, 他
    • Journal Title

      Educational Technology Research 31(印刷中)

    • NAID

      110007004869

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Gaikokugo onsei-ni-mirareru pozu-to ryuchosei-no bunseki '(On pose and fluency of L2 utterance)2007

    • Author(s)
      Rokyo, Hayashi
    • Journal Title

      Kuroshio Shuppan: Tokyo.(In Nakagawa, M. and T. Sadanobu (eds.))(Onsei Bunpo-no Taisho(Comparative Studies of Phonetic Giammar))

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Identification of English /r/ and /l/ in noise: The effects of baseline Performance2007

    • Author(s)
      Knzuo, Ueda, Reiko, Akahane-Yamada, Rho, Komaki, Takahiro, Adachi
    • Journal Title

      Acoustic Science and Technology 28-4

      Pages: 251-259

    • NAID

      110006385776

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Identification of English/r/and/l/in noise:The effects of baseline performance2007

    • Author(s)
      山田 玲子・足立 隆弘, 他
    • Journal Title

      Science and Technology 28(4)

      Pages: 251-259

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Intelligibility of English phonemes in noise for native and non-native listeners2006

    • Author(s)
      T. Adachi, R. Yamada & K. Ueda
    • Journal Title

      Acoustic Science and Technology 27

      Pages: 285-289

    • NAID

      110004781830

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Double Nominatives in Japanese." Companion to Syntax I-V, Martin Everaert and Henk Van Riemsdijk(eds.) Vol. II2006

    • Author(s)
      Koichi, Tateishi
    • Journal Title

      Blackwell

      Pages: 56-72

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Intelligibility of English phonemes in noise for native and non-native listeners2006

    • Author(s)
      Takahiro, Adachi, Rciko, Akahane-Yamada, Kazuo, Ueda
    • Journal Title

      Acoustic Science and Technoloot 27-5

      Pages: 285-289

    • NAID

      110004781830

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Ko-no bun-teki imi-to hatsuwa-teki imi(Propositional vs. Utterance meaning of arguments2005

    • Author(s)
      Shinobu, Mizuguchi, Hiroshi, Hayashi, Akio, Ogawa
    • Journal Title

      Bun to Hatsuwa(Proposition and Utterance)(Kushida,HI, T. Sadanobu, and H. Den (eds.))(Hitsuji Shobo : Tokyo)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 項の「文」的解釈と「発話」的解釈2005

    • Author(s)
      林博司, 水口志乃扶, 小川暁夫
    • Journal Title

      活動としての文と発話(串田英也他(編))(ひつじ書房)

      Pages: 253-288

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Influences of speech compression on perception and Learning of English speech by native speakers of Japanese

    • Author(s)
      Takahiro, Adachi, Reiko, Akahane-Yamada, Tsuneo, Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Educational Mchnolohy Research 31 (in press)

    • NAID

      110007004869

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Learning non-native speech contrasts With 12 other articles and books

    • Author(s)
      Reiko, Akahane-Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of PCC2008: Beijing (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Learning non-native speech contrasts2008

    • Author(s)
      山田 玲子
    • Organizer
      The 8th phonetics Conference of China and International Symposium on Phonetic Frontiers
    • Place of Presentation
      北京
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Learning non-native speech contrasts2008

    • Author(s)
      Reiko, Akahane-Yamada
    • Organizer
      The 8th phonetics Conference of China and International Symposium on Phonetic Frontiers, Special Session entitled "Second Language Learning and Speech Information Processing
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Dai-ni gengo-no onsei gakushu-to kyozai-heno oyo (L2 sound learning and its application to learning Materials)2007

    • Author(s)
      Reiko, Akahane-Yamada
    • Organizer
      14th Onsei Gakkai seminar
    • Place of Presentation
      invited
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Dai-ni gengo-no onsei gakushu-to kyozai-heno oyo (L2 sound learning and its application to learning Materials)2007

    • Author(s)
      Reiko, Akahane-Yamada
    • Organizer
      LET, spring conference
    • Place of Presentation
      invited
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Dai-ni gengo-no onsei gakushu (On learning of L2 Sounds)2007

    • Author(s)
      Reiko, Akahane-Yamada
    • Organizer
      Japan SGI Solutions Cubic Forum
    • Place of Presentation
      invited
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Dai-ni gengo-no onsei gakushu (On learning of L2 Sounds)2006

    • Author(s)
      Reiko, Akahane-Yamada
    • Organizer
      Denki Kankei Gakkai, Jan
    • Place of Presentation
      invited
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] On'inron Handobukku (Handbook of Phonology)2009

    • Author(s)
      Koichi, Tateishi (co-authored)
    • Publisher
      Eihosha: Tokyo
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 音声文法の対照 (定延利之・中川正之(編))2007

    • Author(s)
      林 良子, (共著)
    • Total Pages
      224
    • Publisher
      くろしお出版
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 『音韻理論ハンドブック』2004

    • Author(s)
      立石 浩一(共著)
    • Total Pages
      207
    • Publisher
      英宝社
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

URL: 

Published: 2005-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

Information User Guide FAQ News Terms of Use Attribution of KAKENHI

Powered by NII kakenhi