IISES International Academic Conference, Prague

PRONUNCIATION ANALYSIS SOFTWARE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

ZDENA KRALOVA

Abstract:

The article examines three pronunciation analysis software tools — FLOW Speak, PRAAT, and ELSA Speak – to determine their effectiveness in teaching pronunciation of English as a foreign language. The primary objective is to compare the selected pronunciation analysis software tools addressing the key research question: Which of the selected pronunciation analysis software applications is the most suitable for teaching pronunciation of English as a foreign language? The analysis utilizes Hubbard’s (2019) General Courseware Evaluation Framework as a basis for comparative analysis.

Keywords: Analysis of Education, Higher Education, English, Computer Software, Analysis