Reece Randall
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
About
Reece Randall (M.Ed., TEFL) teaches at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in South Korea. He has also served as a senior invited professor at Gangneung-Wonju National University and as a lecturer at Yonsei University. As an elected member of the Korea TESOL national council, he oversees KOTESOL Teacher Training (KTT), Special Interest Groups (SIGs), KOTESOL Job Board, and Gangwon chapter in his roles as second vice president, job board coordinator, and chapter president.Sessions
Synchronous (Onsite) Meet the SIGs "Pizza Party" Lunch more
Sat, Apr 29, 12:00-12:45 Asia/Seoul
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are your way to connect with like-minded English teachers. Our KOTESOL SIGs have online communities on both our website and Facebook. Some also have offline activities, often in collaboration with chapters. This Meet the SIGs "Pizza Party" Lunch event at the 2023 KOTESOL International Conference will give KOTESOL members an opportunity to hear more about what SIGs have to offer. It will also allow you to ask any questions you may have. A limited number of pizza slices (2~3 pizzas, one vegetarian option), will be available to KOTESOL members on a first-come-first-served basis. To help organizers prepare for the event, please RSVP via the link: https://forms.gle/zWeHMEy8WiTk8DtDA
Synchronous (Onsite) Exploring the Impact of AI-based Automated Pronunciation Evaluation Technology on Korean English Language Learners more
Sun, Apr 30, 14:00-14:25 Asia/Seoul
This study explored how automated pronunciation score feedback in a Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT) system impacted undergraduate L2 English learners’ pronunciation and motivation. The experiment involved the use of the CAPT system to provide multiple feedback (word-level, phoneme-level, and syllable-level) scores on the learner’s read-speech of English sentences, which contained phonemes Korean L2 English learners commonly make errors pronouncing. The learners practiced pronunciation with the CAPT system, and the effect of the score feedback was examined objectively and subjectively. In the objective analysis, pronunciation quality and motivation were measured using the score trend and the number of practices. In the subjective analysis, learners’ views on the system’s effectiveness for pronunciation and motivation were surveyed and analyzed. The results indicated that the CAPT system helped Korean L2 English learners improve their pronunciation and motivation.
