Maria Kostromitina
Biographic Data
| ID | 2486319 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Kostromitina |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Kostromitina |
| SIGNATURE | KOSTROMITINA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northern Arizona University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2505-7762 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Study and instrument quality in perception-based L2 pronunciation research
This methodological synthesis surveys study and instrument quality in L2 pronunciation research by scrutinizing methodological practices in designing and employing scales and rubrics that measure accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility. A comprehensive coding scheme was developed, and searches were conducted in several databases. A total of 380 articles (409 samples) that employed 576 target instruments and appeared in peer-reviewed …
The Differential Impact of Data Collection Methods and Language Background on English Tone Choice Patterns
This study examines the impact of spoken data collection techniques and language background on falling, level, and rising tones. Elicited data from a Discourse Completion Task (DCT), structured speech from a collaborative oral assessment task, and naturalistic speech from a comprehensive corpus of inner-circle and Hong Kong English were analyzed for Discourse Intonation features, resulting in 2756 tone choices by 184 speakers. Multinomial logisti…
Developing an Automatic Pronunciation Scorer
Globalization and increases in the numbers of English language learners have led to a growing demand for English proficiency assessments of spoken language. In this paper, we describe the development of an automatic pronunciation scorer built on state-of-the-art deep neural network models. The model is trained on a bespoke human-rated dataset that reflects current perspectives on pronunciation and intelligibility. The new scorer is evaluated alon…
Fairness of using different English accents
This study aimed to answer an ongoing validity question related to the use of nonstandard English accents in international tests of English proficiency and associated issues of test fairness. More specifically, we examined (1) the extent to which different or shared English accents had an impact on listeners’ performances on the Duolingo listening tests and (2) the extent to which different English accents affected listeners’ performances on two …
Prosody and Pragmatics in Applied Linguistics
Prosodic properties of a language bear multiple functions. One of such functions is to signal pragmatic meaning in spoken discourse. Speakers produce various prosodic patterns to achieve communicative goals by placing prominence onto selected syllables; changing the speed of their speech; or using rising, falling, or level tones. This relationship between prosodic patterns and discourse is fundamental to interpreting pragmatic meaning and, as suc…
Elicited Imitation Tasks as a Measure of L2 Proficiency
Elicited imitation tasks (EITs) have been proposed and examined as a practical measure of second language (L2) proficiency. This study aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive view of the relationship between EITs and other proficiency measures. Toward that end, 46 reports were retrieved contributing 60 independent effect sizes (Pearson’s r ) that were weighted and averaged. Several EIT features were also examined as potential moderators. Th…
The Effects of ESL Immersion and Proficiency on Learners’ Pronunciation Development
Despite the efforts of existing studies in the domain of L2 phonology to examine ESL learners’ pronunciation development, little research has comprehensively demonstrated ESL learners’ pronunciation improvement in academic immersion contexts. Similarly, few studies have focused on learners’ proficiency levels linked to their developmental success. The current exploratory study investigated the changes of learners’ pronunciation constructs as a re…
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The Effects of ESL Immersion and Proficiency on Learners’ Pronunciation Development
Despite the efforts of existing studies in the domain of L2 phonology to examine ESL learners’ pronunciation development, little research has comprehensively demonstrated ESL learners’ pronunciation improvement in academic immersion contexts. Similarly, few studies have focused on learners’ proficiency levels linked to their developmental success. The current exploratory study investigated the changes of learners’ pronunciation constructs as a re…
Elicited Imitation Tasks as a Measure of L2 Proficiency
Elicited imitation tasks (EITs) have been proposed and examined as a practical measure of second language (L2) proficiency. This study aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive view of the relationship between EITs and other proficiency measures. Toward that end, 46 reports were retrieved contributing 60 independent effect sizes (Pearson’s r ) that were weighted and averaged. Several EIT features were also examined as potential moderators. Th…
Prosody and Pragmatics in Applied Linguistics
Prosodic properties of a language bear multiple functions. One of such functions is to signal pragmatic meaning in spoken discourse. Speakers produce various prosodic patterns to achieve communicative goals by placing prominence onto selected syllables; changing the speed of their speech; or using rising, falling, or level tones. This relationship between prosodic patterns and discourse is fundamental to interpreting pragmatic meaning and, as suc…
Fairness of using different English accents
This study aimed to answer an ongoing validity question related to the use of nonstandard English accents in international tests of English proficiency and associated issues of test fairness. More specifically, we examined (1) the extent to which different or shared English accents had an impact on listeners’ performances on the Duolingo listening tests and (2) the extent to which different English accents affected listeners’ performances on two …
Study and instrument quality in perception-based L2 pronunciation research
This methodological synthesis surveys study and instrument quality in L2 pronunciation research by scrutinizing methodological practices in designing and employing scales and rubrics that measure accentedness, comprehensibility, and intelligibility. A comprehensive coding scheme was developed, and searches were conducted in several databases. A total of 380 articles (409 samples) that employed 576 target instruments and appeared in peer-reviewed …
The Differential Impact of Data Collection Methods and Language Background on English Tone Choice Patterns
This study examines the impact of spoken data collection techniques and language background on falling, level, and rising tones. Elicited data from a Discourse Completion Task (DCT), structured speech from a collaborative oral assessment task, and naturalistic speech from a comprehensive corpus of inner-circle and Hong Kong English were analyzed for Discourse Intonation features, resulting in 2756 tone choices by 184 speakers. Multinomial logisti…
Developing an Automatic Pronunciation Scorer
Globalization and increases in the numbers of English language learners have led to a growing demand for English proficiency assessments of spoken language. In this paper, we describe the development of an automatic pronunciation scorer built on state-of-the-art deep neural network models. The model is trained on a bespoke human-rated dataset that reflects current perspectives on pronunciation and intelligibility. The new scorer is evaluated alon…
Linguistics (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Phonetics and Phonology Research (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Linguistic Variation and Morphology (3 works) · Pronunciation (3 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Natural language processing (2 works)