An Experiment in Accent Instruction Using Smartphones

Abstract

<p>在現今智慧手機使用普及的時代，本研究著眼於台灣日語學習者的重音學習問題與需求，開發了一套可適用於智慧手機的重音輔助學習系統。透過教室教學與學生課後自主學習的混合式學習型態，驗證這套系統是否能對學習者的重音學習產生正面的影響。經過一個學期的教學實踐後，分析學生的學習履歷以及進行問卷調查。結果顯示學生的重音學習前後的成績出現顯著差異。此外透過因素分析從問卷調查的結果抽取出三個重要因素。最後以文字探勘的手法分析，學生的自由記述內容，也顯示出不同性別與學習時間的學生，對於重音學習有不同的看法，整體而言學生對這樣的學習方式有很高的滿意度。</p> <p> </p><p>As the use of smartphones becomes increasingly common in our daily lives, this study focuses on the accent-related learning problems and needs of Japanese learners in Taiwan, and develops an accent learning support system. Based on the blended learning style of in-class and after-class autonomous learning, the study examines the effectiveness of the proposed system in assisting accent learning. After one semester of experimentation, students’ learning records were analyzed and a questionnaire was administered, revealing a statistically significant difference in scores between pre- and post-learning of accent. Furthermore, three major factors were extracted through factor analysis. Finally, text-mining was employed to analyze students’ written feedback, revealing that students’ attitudes toward learning Japanese accent differed based on their gender and length of learning. The study also demonstrated that students were highly satisfied with the proposed blended learning style.</p> <p> </p>