Speak Correct: A Computer Aided Pronunciation Training System for Native Arabic Learners of English
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In this paper we introduce the SpeakCorrect system which is a Computer Aided Pronunciation Training (CAPT) system for native Arabic students of English. The system is designed with optimized performance for the target users group. It is L1 dependent system and only the frequent pronunciation errors of native Arabic speakers are examined. Several adaptation techniques such as Speaker Adaptive Training (SAT), Speaker Clustering (SC) and Maximum Likelihood Linear Regression (MLLR) are used to boost the performance of the SpeakCorrect system. The decision reached by the SpeakCorrect system is accompanied by a posterior based confidence score to reduce effect of misleading system feedback.Evaluation results for the system are promising and show significant improvements in the users' pronunciation proficiency. [Sherif Abdou, Mohsen Rashwan, Hassanin Al-Barhamtoshy, Kamal Jambi and Wajdi Al-Jedaibi. Speak Correct: A Computer Aided Pronunciation Training System for Native Arabic Learners of English. Life Sci. J 2014; 11(10):370-380] (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 51
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