DocumentCode
2836947
Title
Automatic evaluation of pronunciation in language classes
Author
Kawazoe, Yoshiyuki ; Kanai, Hiroshi
Author_Institution
Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fYear
1989
fDate
22-24 Nov 1989
Firstpage
482
Lastpage
485
Abstract
An experimental system is proposed for language courses to teach correct pronunciation to foreigners. A dynamic programming technique is applied to compare the student´s voice with model pronunciation. Several important features are automatically extracted and as a result the student´s pronunciation is evaluated
Keywords
dynamic programming; speech analysis and processing; automatic evaluation; dynamic programming; language classes; language courses; pronunciation; speech; Cepstral analysis; Cepstrum; Dynamic programming; Feature extraction; Frequency; Laboratories; Natural languages; Speech analysis; Speech recognition; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
TENCON '89. Fourth IEEE Region 10 International Conference
Conference_Location
Bombay
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TENCON.1989.176982
Filename
176982
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