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2026

47.
Self-assessment of second language comprehensibility: The roles of peer-assessment and metacognition

Aki Tsunemoto, Pavel Trofimovich

Self-assessment of second language comprehensibility: The roles of peer-assessment and metacognition Journal Article Open Access

In: Applied Psycholinguistics, vol. 47, pp. 1–26, 2026.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: assessment, awareness, comprehensibility, English for specific purposes, individual differences, international students, pronunciation, self-assessment, speech ratings

2025

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The social evaluation of second language speech

Pavel Trofimovich, Suzie Beaulieu

The social evaluation of second language speech Book Chapter Postprint

In: Chapelle, Carol A., Levis, John, Munro, Murray, Nagle, Charlie, Huensch, Amanda (Ed.): The encyclopedia of applied linguistics, pp. 1–6, Wiley, 2025.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: assessment, ethnic identity, pronunciation, social variables, speech ratings, workplace communication

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Beyond the resume: HR students’ evaluations of interview performances by first and second language speakers

Cesar Teló, Pavel Trofimovich, Mary Grantham O’Brien, Thao-Nguyen Nina Le, Anamaria Bodea

Beyond the resume: HR students’ evaluations of interview performances by first and second language speakers Journal Article PostprintData | Materials

In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, vol. 44, iss. 7, pp. 905–923, 2025.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: employability, job applicant, pronunciation, speech ratings, workplace communication

44.
Do they like me? Exploring the role of metaperception in L1–L2 speaker interaction

Chaoqun Zheng, Pavel Trofimovich, Rachael Lindberg, Kim McDonough, Masatoshi Sato

Do they like me? Exploring the role of metaperception in L1–L2 speaker interaction Journal Article Open AccessData | Materials

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 47, iss. 1, pp. 80–103, 2025.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: assessment, awareness, English as lingua franca, interaction, metaperception, pronunciation, social variables, speech ratings

2024

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Exploring linguistic stereotyping of international students at a Canadian university

Kim McDonough, Pavel Trofimovich, Oguzhan Tekin, Masatoshi Sato

Exploring linguistic stereotyping of international students at a Canadian university Journal Article Postprint

In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, vol. 45, iss. 9, pp. 3632–3647, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, ethnic identity, international students, pronunciation, social variables, speech ratings

42.
Is nonverbal behavior during conversation related to perceived fluency?

Yoo-Lae Kim, Chen Liu, Pavel Trofimovich, Kim McDonough

Is nonverbal behavior during conversation related to perceived fluency? Journal Article Open AccessPostprint

In: TESOL Journal, vol. 15, iss. 3, pp. Article e795, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: emotion, fluency, individual differences, interaction, non-verbal behaviours, speech ratings

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Coherence and comprehensibility in second language speakers’ academic speaking performance

Aki Tsunemoto, Pavel Trofimovich

Coherence and comprehensibility in second language speakers’ academic speaking performance Journal Article Open Access

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 46, iss. 3, pp. 795–817, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, assessment, comprehensibility, English for specific purposes, linguistic dimensions, pronunciation, speech ratings

40.
Listening and comprehensibility

Pavel Trofimovich, Oguzhan Tekin, Rachael Lindberg

Listening and comprehensibility Book Chapter Postprint

In: Wagner, Elvis, Batty, Aaron Olaf, Galaczi, Evelina (Ed.): The Routledge handbook of second language acquisition and listening, pp. 201–211, Routledge, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: assessment, comprehensibility, dynamic, English as lingua franca, ethnic identity, individual differences, instruction, linguistic dimensions, non-verbal behaviours, pronunciation, speech ratings

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Visual cues to speakers’ religious affiliation and listeners’ understanding of second language French speech

Sara Kennedy, Pavel Trofimovich, Rachael Lindberg, Oguzhan Tekin

Visual cues to speakers’ religious affiliation and listeners’ understanding of second language French speech Journal Article Open AccessData | Materials

In: Languages, vol. 9, iss. 5, no. 154, pp. 1–21, 2024.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, ethnic identity, intelligibility, pronunciation, social variables, speech ratings

2023

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Pre- and in-service teachers’ beliefs about second language pronunciation teaching, their experience, and speech assessments

Aki Tsunemoto, Pavel Trofimovich

Pre- and in-service teachers’ beliefs about second language pronunciation teaching, their experience, and speech assessments Journal Article Postprint

In: System, vol. 118, no. 103125, pp. 1–13, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, assessment, classroom-based teaching, comprehensibility, experience, fluency, individual differences, instruction, pronunciation, speech ratings, teachers

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Listener perceptions of customer service agents’ performance: Do comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency matter?

Aki Tsunemoto, Mark McAndrews, Pavel Trofimovich, Eric Friginal

Listener perceptions of customer service agents’ performance: Do comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency matter? Journal Article Postprint

In: Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, vol. 9, iss. 2, pp. 234–262, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, customer service, English for specific purposes, fluency, interaction, speech ratings

36.
I don’t think you like me: Examining metaperceptions of interpersonal liking in second language academic interaction

Pavel Trofimovich, Rachael Lindberg, Anamaria Bodea, Thao-Nguyen Nina Le, Chaoqun Zheng, Kim McDonough

I don’t think you like me: Examining metaperceptions of interpersonal liking in second language academic interaction Journal Article Open AccessData | Materials

In: Languages, vol. 8, no. Article 200, pp. 1–22, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: assessment, awareness, English as lingua franca, metaperception, pronunciation, social variables, speech ratings

35.
En français or in English? Examining perceived social roles of international students in response to their French and English speech

Oguzhan Tekin, Pavel Trofimovich

En français or in English? Examining perceived social roles of international students in response to their French and English speech Journal Article Postprint

In: Canadian Modern Language Review, vol. 79, iss. 3, no. 204–227, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, ethnic identity, international students, pronunciation, social variables, speech ratings

34.
Framing second language comprehensibility: Do interlocutors’ ratings predict their perceived communicative experience?

Charles L. Nagle, Pavel Trofimovich, Oguzhan Tekin, Kim McDonough

Framing second language comprehensibility: Do interlocutors’ ratings predict their perceived communicative experience? Journal Article Open AccessData | Materials

In: Applied Psycholinguistics, vol. 44, iss. 1, pp. 131–156, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, dynamic, English as lingua franca, interaction, self-assessment, speech ratings

2022

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Comprehensible to whom? Examining rater, speaker, and interlocutor perspectives on comprehensibility in an interactive context

Charles L. Nagle, Pavel Trofimovich, Mary Grantham O’Brien, Sara Kennedy

Comprehensible to whom? Examining rater, speaker, and interlocutor perspectives on comprehensibility in an interactive context Journal Article PostprintData | Materials

In: The Modern Language Journal, vol. 106, iss. 4, pp. 675–693, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, interaction, pronunciation, self-assessment, speech ratings

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Examining rater perception of holds as a visual cue of listener nonunderstanding

Kim McDonough, Rachael Lindberg, Pavel Trofimovich

Examining rater perception of holds as a visual cue of listener nonunderstanding Journal Article Open Access

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 44, iss. 5, pp. 1240–1259, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: English as lingua franca, intelligibility, interaction, non-verbal behaviours, speech ratings

31.
Disentangling professional competence and foreign accent

Cesar Teló, Pavel Trofimovich, Mary Grantham O’Brien

Disentangling professional competence and foreign accent Journal Article Postprint

In: Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, vol. 8, iss. 3, pp. 413–443, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, employability, ethnic identity, social variables, speech ratings, workplace communication

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Exploring shared and individual assessment of paired oral interactions

Pakize Uludag, Kim McDonough, Pavel Trofimovich

Exploring shared and individual assessment of paired oral interactions Journal Article Open Access

In: Studies in Language Assessment, vol. 11, iss. 2, pp. 1–24, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: English as lingua franca, interaction, non-verbal behaviours, speech ratings

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Exploring the relationship between behavior matching and interlocutor perceptions in L2 interaction

Kim McDonough, Yoo-Lae Kim, Pakize Uludag, Chen Liu, Pavel Trofimovich

Exploring the relationship between behavior matching and interlocutor perceptions in L2 interaction Journal Article PostprintAccessible Summary

In: System, vol. 109, no. 102865, pp. 1–9, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: interaction, non-verbal behaviours, priming/alignment, speech ratings, task

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Visual cues and rater perceptions of second language comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency

Aki Tsunemoto, Rachael Lindberg, Pavel Trofimovich, Kim McDonough

Visual cues and rater perceptions of second language comprehensibility, accentedness, and fluency Journal Article PostprintData | MaterialsAccessible Summary

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 44 , iss. 3, pp. 659–684, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, fluency, non-verbal behaviours, speech ratings

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The malleability of listener judgments of second language speech

Kym Taylor Reid, Pavel Trofimovich, Mary Grantham O’Brien

The malleability of listener judgments of second language speech Book Chapter

In: Sardegna, Veronica, Jarosz, Anna (Ed.): Theoretical and practical developments in English speech assessment, research, and training, pp. 11–26, Springer, 2022, ISBN: 978-3-030-98217-1.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: individual differences, social variables, speech perception, speech production, speech ratings

26.
Speech comprehensibility

Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs, Sara Kennedy, Aki Tsunemoto

Speech comprehensibility Book Chapter

In: Derwing, Tracey M., Munro, Murray J., Thomson, Ron (Ed.): The Routledge handbook of second language acquisition and speaking, pp. 174–187, Routledge, 2022, ISBN: 9780367900847.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: cognitive processing, comprehensibility, dynamic, interaction, social variables, speech ratings

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Beyond linguistic features: Exploring behavioral and affective correlates of comprehensible second language speech

Charles L. Nagle, Pavel Trofimovich, Mary Grantham O’Brien, Sara Kennedy

Beyond linguistic features: Exploring behavioral and affective correlates of comprehensible second language speech Journal Article Open AccessData | Materials

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 44, iss. 1, pp. 255–270, 2022.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, dynamic, engagement, English as lingua franca, individual differences, interaction, speech ratings

2020

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Exploring the stability of second language speech ratings through task practice in bilinguals’ two languages

Kym Taylor Reid, Mary Grantham O’Brien, Pavel Trofimovich, Aki Tsunemoto

Exploring the stability of second language speech ratings through task practice in bilinguals’ two languages Journal Article Postprint

In: Journal of Monolingual and Bilingual Speech, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 315–329, 2020.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: bilingual, social variables, speech ratings, task

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Testing the malleability of teachers’ judgments of second language speech

Kym Taylor Reid, Mary Grantham O’Brien, Pavel Trofimovich, Allison Bajt

Testing the malleability of teachers’ judgments of second language speech Journal Article Postprint

In: Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 236–264, 2020.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, fluency, social variables, speech ratings

2019

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The occurrence and perception of listener visual cues during nonunderstanding episodes

Kim McDonough, Pavel Trofimovich, Libing Lu, Dato Abashidze

The occurrence and perception of listener visual cues during nonunderstanding episodes Journal Article Postprint

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 1151–1165, 2019.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: English as lingua franca, intelligibility, interaction, non-verbal behaviours, speech ratings

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Toward a dynamic view of second language comprehensibility

Charles L. Nagle, Pavel Trofimovich, Annie Bergeron

Toward a dynamic view of second language comprehensibility Journal Article Postprint

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 647–672, 2019.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, dynamic, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings

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Social attitudes and speech ratings: Effects of positive and negative bias on multiage listeners’ judgments of second language speech

Kym Taylor Reid, Pavel Trofimovich, Mary Grantham O’Brien

Social attitudes and speech ratings: Effects of positive and negative bias on multiage listeners’ judgments of second language speech Journal Article Postprint

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 419–442, 2019.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, age, comprehensibility, fluency, social variables, speech ratings

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Lexical aspects of comprehensibility and nativeness from the perspective of native-speaking English raters

Randy Appel, Pavel Trofimovich, Kazuya Saito, Talia Isaacs, Stuart Webb

Lexical aspects of comprehensibility and nativeness from the perspective of native-speaking English raters Journal Article Postprint

In: ITL-International Journal of Applied Linguistics, vol. 170, no. 1, pp. 24–52, 2019.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, speech ratings, vocabulary

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Annie Bergeron, Pavel Trofimovich

Second language learners’ appreciation, perception, and production of Québec French features Proceedings Article Postprint

In: Calhoun, Sasha, Escudero, Paola, Tabain, Marija, Warren, Paul (Ed.): Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1–5, Australasian Speech Science and Technology Association Inc., 2019.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: speech perception, speech production, speech ratings

2017

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Linguistic dimensions of accentedness and comprehensibility: Exploring task and listener effects in second language French

Annie Bergeron, Pavel Trofimovich

Linguistic dimensions of accentedness and comprehensibility: Exploring task and listener effects in second language French Journal Article

In: Foreign Language Annals, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 547–566, 2017.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings

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Using listener judgments to investigate linguistic influences on L2 comprehensibility and accentedness: A validation and generalization study

Kazuya Saito, Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs

Using listener judgments to investigate linguistic influences on L2 comprehensibility and accentedness: A validation and generalization study Journal Article

In: Applied Linguistics, vol. 38, iss. 4, pp. 439–462, 2017.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings

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Re-examining phonological and lexical correlates of second language comprehensibility: The role of rater experience

Kazuya Saito, Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs, Stuart Webb

Re-examining phonological and lexical correlates of second language comprehensibility: The role of rater experience Book Chapter

In: Isaacs, Talia, Trofimovich, Pavel (Ed.): Second language pronunciation assessment: Interdisciplinary perspectives, pp. 141–156, Multilingual Matters, 2017, ISBN: 9781783096855.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: assessment, individual differences, speech ratings

2016

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Lexical profiles of comprehensible second language speech: The role of appropriateness, fluency, variation, sophistication, abstractness, and sense relations

Kazuya Saito, Stuart Webb, Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs

Lexical profiles of comprehensible second language speech: The role of appropriateness, fluency, variation, sophistication, abstractness, and sense relations Journal Article

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 677–701, 2016.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings, vocabulary

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Lexical correlates of comprehensibility versus accentedness in second language speech

Kazuya Saito, Stuart Webb, Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs

Lexical correlates of comprehensibility versus accentedness in second language speech Journal Article

In: Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 597–609, 2016.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, speech ratings, vocabulary

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A multidimensional scaling study of native and non-native listeners' perception of second language speech

Jennifer A. Foote, Pavel Trofimovich

A multidimensional scaling study of native and non-native listeners’ perception of second language speech Journal Article

In: Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol. 122, no. 2, pp. 470–489, 2016.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: linguistic dimensions, research methods, speech perception, speech ratings

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Flawed self-assessment: Investigating self- and other-perception of second language speech.

Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs, Sara Kennedy, Kazuya Saito, Dustin Crowther

Flawed self-assessment: Investigating self- and other-perception of second language speech. Journal Article

In: Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 122–140, 2016.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, assessment, comprehensibility, linguistic dimensions, self-assessment, speech ratings

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Linguistic dimensions of second language accent and comprehensibility: Nonnative listeners’ perspectives

Dustin Crowther, Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs

Linguistic dimensions of second language accent and comprehensibility: Nonnative listeners’ perspectives Journal Article

In: Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 160–182, 2016.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, pronunciation, speech ratings

2015

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Second language comprehensibility revisited: Investigating the effects of learner background

Dustin Crowther, Pavel Trofimovich, Kazuya Saito, Talia Isaacs

Second language comprehensibility revisited: Investigating the effects of learner background Journal Article

In: TESOL quarterly, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 814–837, 2015.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, cross-language similarity, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings

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Does a speaking task affect second language comprehensibility?

Dustin Crowther, Pavel Trofimovich, Talia Isaacs, Kazuya Saito

Does a speaking task affect second language comprehensibility? Journal Article

In: The Modern Language Journal, vol. 99, no. 1, pp. 80–95, 2015.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings, task

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Phonetics instruction in L2 French: Contributions of segments, prosody and fluency to speech ratings

Pavel Trofimovich, Sara Kennedy, Josée Blanchet

Phonetics instruction in L2 French: Contributions of segments, prosody and fluency to speech ratings Proceedings Article

In: Przedlacka, ‪Joanna, Maidment, John, Ashby, Michael (Ed.): Proceedings of the Phonetics Teaching and Learning Conference, pp. 101–105, University College London, 2015.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, fluency, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings

2013

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First- and final-semester non-native students in an English-medium university: Judgments of their speech by university peers

Sara Kennedy, Pavel Trofimovich

First- and final-semester non-native students in an English-medium university: Judgments of their speech by university peers Journal Article

In: Language Learning in Higher Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 283–303, 2013.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, experience, fluency, learning, speech ratings

2012

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Deconstructing comprehensibility: Identifying the linguistic influences on listeners’ L2 comprehensibility ratings

Talia Isaacs, Pavel Trofimovich

Deconstructing comprehensibility: Identifying the linguistic influences on listeners’ L2 comprehensibility ratings Journal Article

In: Studies in Second Language Acquisition, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 475–505, 2012.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: comprehensibility, linguistic dimensions, speech ratings

2011

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Phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability: Effects of individual differences on rater judgments of second language speech

Talia Isaacs, Pavel Trofimovich

Phonological memory, attention control, and musical ability: Effects of individual differences on rater judgments of second language speech Journal Article

In: Applied Psycholinguistics, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 113–140, 2011.

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2010

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Language awareness and second language pronunciation: A classroom study

Sara Kennedy, Pavel Trofimovich

Language awareness and second language pronunciation: A classroom study Journal Article

In: Language Awareness, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 171–185, 2010.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: awareness, classroom-based teaching, instruction, pronunciation, speech ratings

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Falling on sensitive ears? The influence of musical ability on extreme raters' judgments of L2 pronunciation

Talia Isaacs, Pavel Trofimovich

Falling on sensitive ears? The influence of musical ability on extreme raters’ judgments of L2 pronunciation Journal Article

In: TESOL Quarterly, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 375–386, 2010.

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2008

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Intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness of L2 speech: The role of listener experience and semantic context

Sara Kennedy, Pavel Trofimovich

Intelligibility, comprehensibility, and accentedness of L2 speech: The role of listener experience and semantic context Journal Article

In: Canadian Modern Language Review, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 459–489, 2008.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: accentedness, comprehensibility, experience, intelligibility, speech ratings