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Development of 3D Animation Software for Improving the English Pronunciation Skills of Aoyama Gakuin University Students

Murakawa, Hisako, Issued : 2009.07.31, 青山社会情報研究. ; 1(Page:35-42). <TF01318143>
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コレクションコード 紀要論文
コレクションコード 青山社会情報研究
コレクションコード 1
ソースレコードID AA12424269
タイトル Development of 3D Animation Software for Improving the English Pronunciation Skills of Aoyama Gakuin University Students
作成者 村川, 久子
ムラカワ, ヒサコ
Murakawa, Hisako
NCID AA12424269
ISSN(プリント) 18837638
DOI URL https://doi.org/10.34321/11889
収録物名 青山社会情報研究
巻次等 1
開始ページ 35
終了ページ 42
日付 Issued : 2009.07.31
主題 Other:3D animation
主題 Other-en:phonetics
主題 Other-en:teaching methodologies of english pronunciation
主題 Other-en:development of software
内容記述 It is extremely difficult for Japanese learners to achieve high scores on standarized tests such as TOEFL and TOEIC, especially on the speaking section. One notable problem is related to pronunciation. Japanese learners do not know how to properly place the tongue and move the jaw when pronouncing English. As a result, they have an inferiority complex with regard to producing sounds and communicating naturally with international people in English. Numerous researchers and companies have attempted to develop effective tools and software to deal with this problem. However, to date, very few effective tools and software have been available for Japanese learners.First, this paper examines traditional methods of producing the English /r/ sound, which is extremely diffcult for most japanese learners. One method includes raising the tip of the tongue without touching it to the soft palate. However, this method has been ineffective in helping Japanese to produce an accurate /r/ sound. Second, the paper examines various software programs and proposes a more effective way of learning pronunciation that includes a 3D animation. Unlike most software programs which show only the front of the face and the side of the mouth, an interesting feature of the 3D animation is that it also shows the front of the face, including the tongue movement and movement of the side of the mouth.
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