List of tables
1.1
Questions to guide reflection on the pedagogical applicability of research
findings
4
2.1
Findings from Munro and Derwing (2006) regarding functional load
26
4.1
Research questions
68
5.1
The relationship between self-perceived accent strength and a sense of
satisfaction (Q12 and Q13)
104
6.1
Frequency of SA and FA of pronunciation with different tasks and aspects of
pronunciation
132
7.1
An overview of Tasks 1–6 for Pronunciation Learning
153
7.2
Descriptive statistics for the participants’ scores on Six Tasks
155
7.3
U Mann-Whitney test results for high- and low-achievers’ mean scores on the
Six Tasks
156
7.4
Task 1: Vowel identification responses by High- (HA) and Low-Achievers
(LA)
157
7.5
Task 2: IPA-to-orthography responses by High- (HA) and Low-Achievers
(LA)
158
7.6
Task 3: Vowel matching responses by High- (HA) and Low-Achievers’
(LA)
159
7.7
Task 4: Minimal pair matching and providing vowel symbols responses by High-
(HA) and Low-Achievers (LA)
161
7.8
Task 5: Identifying letters representing vowels or diphthongs responses by
High- (HA) and Low-Achievers (LA)
162
7.9
Task 6: Identifying schwa in a sample text responses by High- (HA) and
Low-Achievers (LA)
163
8.1
Extract from AixOx (Text T10)
185
9.1
Communicative framework for teaching English Pronunciation (adapted from Celce-Murcia et al., 2010)
211
11.1
Generalised linear mixed effects model for onset consonant clusters
264
12.1
Number of responses and relative frequencies of strong, weak, and mispronounced forms
288
12.2
Number of responses and relative frequencies of strong, weak, and mispronounced forms across language proficiency levels
288
12.3
Number of responses and relative frequencies of strong, weak, and mispronounced forms per word category
289
12.4
Weak forms across word categories and language proficiency levels
290
12.5
Number of responses and relative frequencies of strong, weak, and mispronounced forms by the trained and untrained group
290
14.1
Participants’ demographics
333
14.2
Distribution of test items in the DWR task
336
14.3
Generalisation effects analyses
339
14.4
Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise comparisons
341
14.5
Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise contrasts (Training group, testing time,
vowel)
343
15.1
Descriptive statistics for RQ1
371
15.2
Related-samples Wilcoxon Signed Rank test
372
15.3
Retention of the Selected Mobile Pronunciation Apps in Post-Training and
Delayed Questionnaires
373