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Ellipsis 2010
Digital Interactive Lessons in Phonetics and Phonology: Examples from the Portuguese-speaking WorldKeywords: Language Teaching , Portuguese , Phonetics and Phonology , Mid-vowel Contrasts , Information Technology Abstract: In this paper we describe the motivation, implementation, content, and assessment of a digital workbook used for the teaching of Portuguese phonetics and phonology, focusing on mid-vowel contrasts and their lexical and sociolinguistic impacts. The digital workbook incorporates multimedia into interactive lessons and exercises that accommodate students with diverse learning styles.
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