[Workshop] AI and Corpus-aided self-directed interactive English and Mandarin Pronunciation
- 26 Aug, 2024
- Research & Knowledge Transfer
- Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
You are cordially invited to join our upcomingworkshop titled ‘AI and Corpus-aided self-directed interactive English and Mandarin Pronunciation’ on August 26, 2024. This workshop is an integral part of our Teaching Development Grant (TDG) project led by Dr. Rebecca CHEN and supported by The Education University of Hong Kong. The primary objective of this workshop is to introduce the AI and corpus-aided self-directed interactive English and Mandarin pronunciation teaching and learning framework and approaches to learners and teachers. We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds. Whether you’re a teacher, a student, or simply passionate about Mandarin, we encourage you to be part of this workshop.
Mode: Online (via Canvas)
Details of the workshop sessions:
Release Date | Content | |
Introduction | 26th August | Introduce the English and Mandarin spoken corpora, the self-directed interactive AI and corpus-aided English and Mandarin pronunciation teaching and learning framework, and AI tools for learning pronunciation |
English session 1 | 29th August | Explore common English segmental features and use AI tools to improve English segmental features performance |
English session 2 | 2nd September | Explore common English suprasegmental features and use AI tools to improve English suprasegmental features performance |
English session 3 | 5th September | Explore common English accents and possible challenges for understanding accented English |
Mandarin session 1 | 9th September | Explore common Mandarin segmental features and use AI tools to improve Mandarin segmental features performance |
Mandarin session 2 | 12th September | Explore common Mandarin suprasegmental features and use AI tools to improve Mandarin suprasegmental features performance |
Mandarin session 3 | 16th September | Explore common Mandarin accents and possible challenges for understanding accented Mandarin |
AI and corpus-aided lesson design competition
Participants who finish the whole training will be invited to join the EdUHK AI and Corpus-aided English or Mandarin pronunciation Lesson Design Competition in which you need to submit an AI and corpus-aided lesson plan individually.
Outstanding lesson designs will receive the Outstanding Lesson Design Award, and participants will receive a certificate of achievement.
Registration link:
https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_001S64nVm8UHp3w
Note:The course code and the instruction on how to use Canvas will be sent to the participants who complete the registration directly.
We look forward to your participation in this workshop series and lesson design competition. Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact Xuan by email (jtian@eduhk.hk).
