Experimental-group students reported larger phonological gains than control-group students, especially in managing English speech rhythm (92% vs 79%)¶

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q2 i? A higher percentage of the song group agreed they could better identify stress, handle weak forms, link sounds, manage rhythm, and understand intonation patterns. → Mai Xiaomei & Mai Quansheng 2018

Evidence¶

Mai Xiaomei & Mai Quansheng 2018¶

Mai Xiaomei & Mai Quansheng. (2018). The Efficacy of Song Education to Develop English Proficiency for Chinese EFL Majors. English Language Teaching, 11(12). https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v11n12p166

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Questionnaire data from the 48 students (Likert scale, 15 statements) comparing acceptance percentages across groups. The experimental group exceeded the control group on all five phonological statements, e.g. 92% vs 79% for rhythm and 92% vs 84% for linking.

"92% of the experimental group, in contrast to 79% from the control group, report that they can better understand how the English rhythmic pattern works after one semester’s song ed ucation."

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