A Quantitative Study on Effective Speaking Frequency and Hesitation in the Second Language Oral Test Using Man-machine Conversation Mode

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10.2991/assehr.k.210519.106How to use a DOI?

Keywords

man-machine conversation mode, second language oral test, effective speaking frequency, hesitation

Abstract

Effective speaking frequency and hesitation of the examinee in the second language oral test are important aspects of their performance. In this study, two groups of undergraduates, five in each group, were recruited as subjects, and six teachers were recruited as examiners. A simulated oral English test was organized based on man-machine conversation mode. Based on the statistics and analysis of the experimental data, it is found that, 1. The distribution of the scores given by the examiner is confirmed by the effective speaking frequency and hesitation duration; 2. In addition to the oral English ability of the subjects, their performance is also affected by the topic. Better familiarity with the topic result in better performance; 3. The effect of familiarity on advanced English learners is significantly higher than that on intermediate English learners.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yong Fang
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/05/20
TI  - A Quantitative Study on Effective Speaking Frequency and Hesitation in the Second Language Oral Test Using Man-machine Conversation Mode
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 530
EP  - 535
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210519.106
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210519.106
ID  - Fang2021
ER  -