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Title: Domain-General Auditory Processing as a Conceptual and Measurement Framework for Second Language Speech Learning Aptitude: A Test-Retest Reliability Study
Language: English
Authors: Kazuya Saito (ORCID 0000-0002-4718-2943), Adam Tierney
Source: Studies in Second Language Acquisition. 2024 46(4):1206-1230.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 25
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Auditory Tests, Auditory Perception, Listening Comprehension Tests, Auditory Discrimination, Test Reliability, Young Adults, Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment
DOI: 10.1017/S027226312200047X
ISSN: 0272-2631
1470-1545
Abstract: This article proposes a conceptual and measurement framework for postpubertal, L2 speech learning aptitude that is centered around domain-general auditory processing (i.e., representing spectral and temporal characteristics of sounds). To this end, we examine the construct and reliability of a battery of auditory processing tests by presenting the results of an empirical study wherein 100 participants took the tests twice. The findings showed (a) that the tasks tapped into multiple dimensions of auditory processing ability (e.g., perceptual acuity, audio-motor integration); and (b) that test-retest reliability ranged from "fair" to "excellent" (ICC [subscript (2,2)] = 0.4-0.8). Last, we introduce an offline version of the tests (deposited at "L2 Speech Tools for Researchers & Teachers"; http://sla-speech-tools.com/), provide a brief user manual, and invite researchers to use these tests to examine the role of auditory processing in various aspects of L2 speech learning (naturalistic vs. classroom, perception- vs. production-based practice).
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