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The effectiveness of computer assisted pronunciation training for foreign language learning by children

Ambra Neri Center for Information Technology, Human Language Technologies Unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy
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Ornella Mich Center for Information Technology, Human Language Technologies Unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Matteo Gerosa Center for Information Technology, Human Language Technologies Unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy
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Diego Giuliani Center for Information Technology, Human Language Technologies Unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy
Pages 393-408 | Received 30 Mar 2007, Accepted 22 May 2008, Published online: 18 Nov 2008

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