A study of prosodic model in the English as spoken by Japanese and its application for language learning system

• Project/Area Number: 25880025
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Perceptual information processing
• Research Institution: Tokiwa Junior College
• Principal Investigator: NARIAI Tomoko 常磐短期大学, その他部局等, 助教 (60709468)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: 音声分析 / 第2言語発話 / 韻律 / CALL

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have developed prosody modification methods for language learning system based on a speech analysis, modification and re-synthesis system. The English speeches of native Japanese speakers are examined, the results of which are then incorporated into the converted model of voice converted technology.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Comparative study of intensity in the speech of native speakers and Japanese speakers of English (2014)
  • Author(s): Tomoko Nariai, Kazuyo Tanaka
  • Journal Title: Acoustical Science and Technology Volume: 35 Issue: 1 Pages: 42-49
  • DOI: 10.1250/ast.35.42
  • NAID: 130003381831
  • ISSN: 0369-4232, 1346-3969, 1347-5177
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Comparative study of intensity in the speech of native speakers and Japanese speakers of English (2014)
  • Author(s): Tomoko Nariai, Kazuyo Tanaka
  • Journal Title: Acoustical Science and Technology Volume: 35(1) Pages: 42-49
  • NAID: 130003381831
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Prosodic features in the English as spoken by native Japanese speakers (2014)
  • Author(s): Tomoko Nariai, Kazuyo Tanaka
  • Organizer: Interspeech2014 satellite workshop of the 17th Oriental Cocosda Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Phuket, Thai
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-10 – 2014-09-12
• [Remarks]
  • URL: http://www.tokiwa.ac.jp/~nariai/