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Journal of Second Language PronunciationVol. 10:1 (2024) ► pp.1–9
Introduction
Measuring language use for pronunciation research
This editorial provides an overview of how language use has been measured in second language acquisition (SLA)
research and how it can be implemented in studies on pronunciation. The use of surveys and questionnaires, self-reports, and other
methods is discussed along with the limitations of these current methods and recommendations. Measuring language use reliably can
be challenging, but implementing and adapting current methods can help make it easier.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Methods to measure language use
- 2.1Surveys and questionnaires
- 2.2Self-reports
- 2.3Other
- 3.Limitations of current methods
- 4.Recommendations
- This issue of JSLP
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