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あ い う え お

a i u e

• Visualization
• f Phonetic

Markers for Early ESL Learners in Japan

あ い う え お

a i u e

• Visualization
• f Phonetic

Markers for Early ESL Learners in Japan

Overview

• Language specific problems in English L2

acquisition in Japan

• Color coding system for visualization of English

phonetic markers

• Testing methods and results of instruction with

color coding system

• Discussion of integration into education system

あ い う え お

a i u e o

Vowel Romanization

a ア i イ u ウ e エ

• オ

Hot Coffee

EE O + T-

ホットコーヒー

Wāpuro Rōmaji Pronunciation

Language Specific Problems

Vowel Romanization

a ア i イ u ウ e エ

• オ

Hot Coffee

O EE T-

ハットカーヒー

Naturalized Pronunciation

Language Specific Problems

Vowel Romanization

a ア i イ u ウ e エ

• オ

Hot Coffee

O EE T-

ハットカーヒー

珈琲・加・か

Language Specific Problems

English Vowel Phonemes

A E I O U

short cat long cane short pet long Pete short fit long fight short hot long hotel short mutt long mute long

rude irr. call irr. the irr. ski irr. mother

Language Specific Problems

Problems in Anticipation

Criticism from a university student

「発音が良すぎて、たまに聞こえない部分がある」 “ The instructor’s pronunciation was so natural, there were times when I couldn’t understand him.”

Ophthalmology

Language Specific Problems

Problems in Anticipation

Criticism from a university student

「発音が良すぎて、たまに聞こえない部分がある」 “ The instructor’s pronunciation was so natural, there were times when I couldn’t understand him.”

Ophthalmology

オフサルモロジ

Language Specific Problems

Problems in Anticipation

Ophthalmology

ɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi ??

オフサルモロジ

Language Specific Problems

Summary

• Standard romanization imparts Japanese students

up with an unnatural understanding of English phonetic structure.

• English vowel phonemes are too varied to conform

to standard Japanese romanization systems.

• Incorrect readings of English vocabulary can have

detrimental effects on listening and speaking.

Language Specific Problems

Color Coding System

Phonetic Solutions

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

I met Doctor Yvonne LaCroix in the Ophthalmology Department at Spire Leicester Hospital to discuss the procedure for my cousin’s upcoming glaucoma surgery.

aɪ mɛt ˈdɑktər ɪˈvɑn ləˈkrɔɪ ɪn ðə ɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi dɪˈpɑrtmənt æt spaɪr ˈlɛstər ˈhɑˌspɪtəl tu dɪˈskʌs ðə prəˈsiʤər fɔr maɪ ˈkʌzənz ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ glɔˈkoʊmə ˈsɜrʤəri

Color Coding System

Phonetic Solutions

I met Doctor Yvonne LaCroix in the Ophthalmology Department at Spire Leicester Hospital to discuss the procedure for my cousin’s upcoming glaucoma surgery.

Color Coded Vowel System

Color Coding System

Phonetic Solutions

Color Coded Vowel System

I met Doctor Yvonne LaCroix in the Ophthalmology Department at Spire Leicester Hospital to discuss the procedure for my cousin’s upcoming glaucoma surgery.

Color Coding System

Phonetic Solutions

Color Coded Vowel System

• Eliminates the need to learn two alphabets for one

language

• Preserves natural English spelling
• Provides automatic instruction on the intricacies of

English spelling such as silent/antiquated letters and differentiated pronunciation in homographs

Color Coding System

Color Code Instruction in Japan

あ い う え お えい あい

Using Japanese Kana as a stepping stone

paw team food bread bold play fight Bob breathe he bow bow bake fly

Color Coding System

Color Code Instruction in Japan

あ い う え お えい あい

Using color to identify Kana incompatible phonemes

paw team food bread bold play fight Bob breathe he bow bow bake fly æ ɪ ə at quit the Japan English ultra

Color Coding System

Color Code Instruction in Japan

あ い う え お えい あい

Using vowel codes to reduce unnecessary vowel insertion

paw team food bread bold play fight Bob breathe he bow bow bake fly æ ɪ ə at quit the Japan English ultra バブ

ブリーズ

フード

ブレッド

ボールド

ベイク フライ

Color Coding System

Summary

• A color coded phonetic system is easier to learn than a

phonetic alphabet and preserves natural English spelling.

• By using the Kana system to prime the system,

Japanese learners can quickly transpose the regular vowel pronunciation from Kana onto newly acquired English vocabulary.

• The color coding system provides automatic instruction

in spelling rules and reduces unnecessary vowels.

Testing Methods and Results

Methods

• Two groups (Experimental and Control) of ten

Japanese elementary school students were tested.

• Three sets of flashcards were read and shown to

each group three times, then each group was tested. The number of correct answers were averaged together to produce each group’s final score.

• Mispronounced consonants were not counted as

being incorrect, but the insertion of extra vowels was counted as being incorrect.

Testing Methods and Results

Methods

Flashcard Sets (Experimental)

Set 1

あ い う え お えい あい

æ ɪ ə

Set 2

shop sleep flute get hope play fight

hat hit hut

Set 3

ハロー hello イングリッシュ English ウルトラマン Ultraman エジプト Egypt ホットコーヒー hot coffee ナイスショット nice shot サンド sand ボブ Bob アメリカ America ジャパン Japan

Testing Methods and Results

Methods

Flashcard Sets (Control)

Set 1

あ い う え お えい あい

æ ɪ ə

Set 2

shop sleep flute get hope play fight

hat hit hut

Set 3

ハロー hello イングリッシュ English ウルトラマン Ultraman エジプト Egypt ホットコーヒー hot coffee ナイスショット nice shot サンド sand ボブ Bob アメリカ America ジャパン Japan

Testing Methods and Results

Results

Experimental Group Results

93.2%

85.7%

79%

Control Group Results

78.7%

44%

23.2%

Summary and Discussion

• The color coding system presented in this research has

been shown to increase comprehension of English phonetics in Japanese students.

• The question must now be explored as to whether or not

the integration of such a phonetic color coding system can undo the engrained romanization rules used to interface with modern technology.

• Another line of inquiry may be made into how a more

natural understanding of English phonetics affects other areas of L2 acquisition such as listening and speaking.

Questions?