Speech analysis technology and Italian L2 literacy. The case of adult Senegalese immigrants

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Published: Apr 1, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/854
Keywords:
Speech analysis technology, Prosodic analysis, Italian as a foreign language, Literacy, Senegalese, Migranyt emergency, Educational technology.

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Marta Maffia
University of Naples "L'Orientale"
Anna De Meo
University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Abstract

A training experience that takes advantage of technologies for acoustic analysis in order to taylor the learning experience on learners abilities and learning style.

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2017): The migrant emergency
Section
Column "Field experiences"

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Author Biographies

Marta Maffia, University of Naples "L'Orientale"

PhD in Linguistics

Anna De Meo, University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Associate Professor of Linguistics

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