Abstract
[Machine translation] Identifying valid and reliable units for analysis is an essential step for conducting quantitative analysis of speech data in order to investigate dimensions such as complexity, accuracy and fluency or measure the frequency of specific characteristics of speech or grammar. The Analysis of Speech Unit (AS-Unit), initially proposed by Foster et al. (2000) for English, has proven to be a useful tool: it is based on psycholinguistic planning processes and is described and exemplified in detail, which contributes to its validity and reliability. This article illustrates the application of this speech production unit to Italian L1 and L2. After presenting the AS unit and its advantages, issues related to its application in general and to Italian in particular are discussed. Based on these observations, a partial redefinition is proposed.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Machine translation] The AS-Unit as a production unit for Italian spoken in L1 and L2. Application issues and possible solutions |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 143-166 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | ITALIANO LINGUADUE |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- AS-unit
- L1
- L2
- analysis of speech production