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Digital Interactive Lessons in Phonetics and Phonology: Examples from the Portuguese-speaking World

Clémence Jouët-Pastré, Andrew Nevins, & Phil Desenne

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.

Keywords: Language Teaching, Portuguese, Phonetics and Phonology, Mid-vowel Contrasts, Information Technology.

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