Download or read book Toward Resolving Disturbing Misconceptions in the Learning of Vowels in Southern Sotho a Language of South Africa written by Khathatso Evelyn Khabanyane and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Acoustic Comparison of the Vowels and Diphthongs of First language and African Mother tongue South African English written by Janus Daniel Brink and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaker accent influences the accuracy of automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems. Knowledge of accent based acoustic variations can therefore be used in the develop ment of more robust systems. This project investigates the differences between first language (L1) and second language (L2) English in South Africa with respect to vowels and diphthongs. The study is specifically aimed at L2 English speakers with a native African mother tongue, for instance speakers of isi-Zulu, isi-Xhosa, Tswana or South Sotho. The vowel systems of English and African languages, as described in the linguistic literature, are compared to predict the expected deviations of L2 South African English from L1. A number of vowels and diphthongs from L1 and L2 speakers are acoustically compared and the results are correlated with the linguistic predictions. The comparison is firstly made in formant space using the first three formants found using the Split Levinson algorithm. The L1 vowel centroids and diphthong trajectories in this three-dimensional space are then compared to their L2 counterparts using analysis of variance. The second analysis method is based on simple hidden Markov models (HMMs) using Mel-scaled cepstral features. Each HMM models a vowel or diphthong from one of the two speaker groups and analysis of variance is again used to compare the L1 and L2 HMMs. Significant differences are found in the vowel and diphthong qualities of the two language groups which supports the linguistically predicted effects such as vowel substitution, peripheralisation and changes in diphthong strength. The long-term goal of this project is to enable the adaptation of existing L1 English recognition systems to perform equally well on South African L2 English.
Download or read book An Introduction to Northern Sotho Phonetics and Phonology written by A. E. Kotzé and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Some Aspects of Assimilation in Southern Sotho with Special Reference to Vowel Raising written by Esau Mohlophehi Rramatsa Mahlasela and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Southern Sotho written by South Africa. Department of Bantu Education. Southern Sotho Language Committee and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparative Study of the Relative Construction in the Nguni and Sotho Languages of Southern Africa with Special References to Xhosa and Southern Sotho written by Gideon Lebakeng Mangoaela and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Unified Standard Orthography for South Central African Languages written by Felix Banda and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Acoustic Investigation of English Vowels as Produced by English L1 and Setswana L1 Foundation Phase Learners written by Maria Le Roux and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis provides a literature review on various topics related to the aims of the research project. In the process of sketching the rationale of this study, the language-in-education policy (LiEP) of South Africa is examined. The reasons why this policy is not successful, is discussed. Emanating from this discussion, the low literacy scores amongst young learners in South Africa are described and possible reasons for this occurrence are cited (Howie, Van Staden, Tshele, Dowse, & Zimmerman, 2012). The hypothesis that perceptual and articulation training of the vowels of English would enhance young English second language (Setswana first language-speaking) learners? awareness of English vowels, is posited and defended by referring to previous research (Moats, 2007; Trehearne, 2011; Seeff-Gabriel, 2003). In addition, it is stated that increased knowledge of the vowel system of English will improve English second language (EL2) learners? literacy skills (Moats, 2007). In order to explain and discuss the results of the investigations into the literacy skills of the EL2 learners participating in this study, the notions of literacy acquisition, phonological awareness skills, and language acquisition and language learning are examined. The main aim of this study is to assess the effects of intervention on the auditory perception and articulatory skills of English second language-speaking (EL2) (Setswana L1-speaking) learners in Grade 3, in the production of the monophthongs and diphthongs of the standard variety of South African English, namely White South African English (WSAfE) (Bekker, 2009). The effects are determined by acoustically comparing the vowel spaces of the participants before and after intervention. Therefore, a discussion of acoustic concepts such as the vowel space and the parameters thereof are provided. In addition, the vowels of WSAfE, those of Black South African English (BSAE), and the vowels of Setswana are discussed and compared according to their acoustic features. The results of this quasi-experimental, comparative study indicate that the vowel spaces of the EL1 and EL2 participants differ markedly before intervention, especially when comparing those of the short and long monophthongs of English. After intervention, the vowel spaces of especially the Experimental group are seen to approximate those of the EL1 participants in the Norm group. Interesting findings concerning the central schwa vowels and the diphthongs were made. These indicate that young EL2 (Setswana L1-speaking) learners do not use BSAE, but use a new? variety of English that is closer to WSAfE (Mesthrie, 2008). Pertaining to the measurable sub-aims of this study, the phonological awareness skills and literacy skills of the participants are assessed and compared, before and after intervention. The improvement of the phonological awareness skills and literacy skills of the Experimental group, as well as the changes in the vowel spaces that are noted for this group, prove the hypothesis that intervention in the form of additional input concerning the English vowels will enhance second language learners? perception and articulation. This strengthens the opinion that second language learners need quality teaching of the sound system of the language of learning and teaching.
Download or read book Unifying Southern African Languages written by A. M. Chebanne and published by Casas. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Speaking in Unison written by Kwesi Kwaa Prah and published by Casas. This book was released on 2002 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Language Variation in South Africa written by Cornelia Neubert and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Vowels of South African English written by Ian Bekker and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South African English -- SAE -- Vowels -- Vowel quality -- English pronunciation -- English accents -- Sociophonetics -- Phonetics -- Acoustic phonetics -- Acoustic analysis -- New-dialect formation -- Koin?eization -- Southern Hemisphere Englishes -- Diphthong shift -- Southern shift -- Indexicality.
Download or read book A Phonetic and Phonological Account of the Civili Vowel Duration written by Hugues Steve Ndinga-Koumba-Binza and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an experimental phonetic investigation into the vowel duration system of Civili, an indigenous language spoken in Gabon and some of its neighboring countries. Apart from providing insight into how mother-tongue speakers articulate and perceive certain vowels, it contributes significantly to the establishment of a credible orthography for this language. Speech data acquired through extensive fieldwork were analyzed acoustically to determine sound qualities, after which perception tests were administered to determine how listeners perceive vowel sounds in different environments. The findings are of significance for linguistic descriptions per se, as well as for eventual use in the field of human language technologies. This seven-chapter book is mainly intended for an expert readership and for students of phonetics and phonology.
Download or read book Vowel Normalization written by Patricia Martine Adank and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparative Acoustic Analysis of the Long Vowels and Diphthongs of Afrikaans and South African English written by Claude Pierre Prinsloo and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Way We Speak written by Len W. Lanham and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparative Grammar Of The South African Languages written by Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking study of the South African languages offers a detailed and methodical examination of their phonology and concord systems. Drawing on a comparative approach, the author identifies key similarities and differences among the various languages, shedding new light on their linguistic structures and cultural contexts. With its meticulous research and insightful analysis, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the languages and cultures of southern Africa. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
