Tiptoptalk!: A game to improve the perception and production of L2 sounds

  1. Rauber, Andreia 2
  2. Tejedor García, Cristian 1
  3. Cardeñoso Payo, Valentín 1
  4. Cámara Arenas, Enrique 1
  5. González Ferreras, César 1
  6. Escudero Mancebo, David 1
  7. Rato, Anabela 3
  1. 1 Universidad de Valladolid
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    Universidad de Valladolid

    Valladolid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01fvbaw18

  2. 2 Universidade Católica de Pelotas
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    Universidade Católica de Pelotas

    Pelotas, Brasil

    ROR https://ror.org/0376myh60

  3. 3 Universidade do Minho
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    Universidade do Minho

    Braga, Portugal

    ROR https://ror.org/037wpkx04

Proceedings:
Proceedings of IberSPEECH. New Sounds 2016, 8th International Conference on Second Language Speech

Year of publication: 2016

Type: Conference paper

Abstract

Swain’s (1985) Comprehensible Output Hypothesis considers that input alone may not be enough for second/foreign language (L2) learners to acquire new language forms. The Hypothesis claims that producing an L2 will facilitate L2 learning due to the mental processes related with language production. Thus, learners will more likely notice discrepancies and gaps between linguistic aspects of their native language (L1) and those of their L2 when producing language than when only perceiving language.