ERIC Number: ED654328
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
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Dataset of Chinese Language Beginning Learners Reading Speech and Text-to-Speech
International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, Paper presented at the International Conference on Research in Education and Science (ICRES) (Cappadocia, Turkey, May 18-21, 2023)
Three categories of audio recordings, a web service platform, and commercial software were involved in this analysis process. The three categories of audio recordings included eight filtered student recordings, an audio recording provided by a Mandarin instructor from University Malaysia Sabah, and an audio recording generated by Text-to-Speech MP3, available at https://ttsmp3.com/. All ten recordings will be uploaded into the NCH WavePad Sound Editor to build a spectrum image. This will allow us to compare and identify differences in tone reading, emotion reading, etc. You can download the NCH WavePad Sound Editor from https://www.nch.com.au/WavePad/index.html. This information is beneficial for all Mandarin language beginners and their teachers, as it can be used for comparison purposes. With this knowledge, they can further undertake a pilot study. This study provides a foundation for investigating differences in human and machine reading from multiple perspectives. Furthermore, this dataset can be used to analyze reading speed. It serves as a crucial starting point for spectrum, voice wave, and reader behavior research. [For the full proceedings, see ED654100.]
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Acoustics, Mandarin Chinese, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Intonation, Oral Reading, Emotional Response, Computer Software, Introductory Courses, Teaching Methods, Audio Equipment, Language Teachers, College Faculty, Artificial Intelligence, Error Patterns, Web Based Instruction, Computational Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, College Students, Universities, Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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