ELSA Speak – Accent Reduction [Review]
- Kimberly Becker (Iowa State University)
- Idée Edalatishams (Iowa State University)
Abstract
ELSA Speak - Accent Reduction is an application (app) for reducing a non-native English accent. ELSA (an acronym for "English Language Speech Assistant") has a free version and a paid-for version for Android and Apple products. ELSA’s paid version can be purchased for $3.99 monthly, $8.99 for three months, or $29.99 for one year. As described on their website, this app employs "proprietary artificial intelligence" (AI) including automatic speech recognition (ASR) to provide feedback on users’ pronunciation accuracy. This review will provide an overview of the basic features before moving to a critical evaluation of the free version of the app.
How to Cite:
Becker, K. & Edalatishams, I., (2018) “ELSA Speak – Accent Reduction [Review]”, Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Proceedings 10(1).
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