Vocal prosody and listening comprehension in advanced Arabic L2 learners: A mixed-methods study with comparative insights from English L2 pedagogy
Published online on March 12, 2026
Abstract
Language Teaching Research, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates how prosodic parameters – speech rate, pausing, intonation contour, pitch range (F0 span), and monotony – shape listening comprehension among advanced learners of Arabic (CEFR B2–C1). Drawing on triangulated evidence from semi-...
This study investigates how prosodic parameters – speech rate, pausing, intonation contour, pitch range (F0 span), and monotony – shape listening comprehension among advanced learners of Arabic (CEFR B2–C1). Drawing on triangulated evidence from semi-...