Rob Martinsen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3763459 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rob Martinsen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rob |
| FAMILY NAME | Martinsen |
| SIGNATURE | MARTINSEN R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brigham Young University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Effect of Text Shadowing on English Language Learners’ Pronunciation Development
Shadowing is a technique that has been shown to significantly improve English language learners’ (ELLs) oral fluency and comprehensibility. However, previous research showing dramatic gains over time for ELLs has varied in design, with some studies including control groups and others not, thus complicating interpretations of efficacy. These studies have also been conducted in English and other languages with attention to advanced-level ELLs and b…
The Effectiveness of Video‐Based Shadowing and Tracking Pronunciation Exercises for Foreign Language Learners
This exploratory classroom study investigated the effects of two video‐assisted pronunciation interventions on the French pronunciation of 12 males and 7 females ( n = 19) enrolled in a fourth‐year high school French class. Interventions occurred three times per week over a semester and required participants to repeat what they heard while watching subtitled, cultural videos in French—both during class and in self‐directed computer‐lab exercises.…
Predicting Changes in Cultural Sensitivity among Students of Spanish during Short-term Study Abroad
Short-term study abroad programs of less than a semester are becoming increasingly popular among undergraduate students in the United States. However, little research has examined the changes in students' cultural sensitivity through their participation in such programs or what factors may predict growth and improvement in such areas. This study measured students' cultural sensitivity before and after a six week study abroad program and found a s…
The Effectiveness of Video‐Based Shadowing and Tracking Pronunciation Exercises for Foreign Language Learners
This exploratory classroom study investigated the effects of two video‐assisted pronunciation interventions on the French pronunciation of 12 males and 7 females ( n = 19) enrolled in a fourth‐year high school French class. Interventions occurred three times per week over a semester and required participants to repeat what they heard while watching subtitled, cultural videos in French—both during class and in self‐directed computer‐lab exercises.…
Predicting Changes in Cultural Sensitivity among Students of Spanish during Short-term Study Abroad
Short-term study abroad programs of less than a semester are becoming increasingly popular among undergraduate students in the United States. However, little research has examined the changes in students' cultural sensitivity through their participation in such programs or what factors may predict growth and improvement in such areas. This study measured students' cultural sensitivity before and after a six week study abroad program and found a s…
Predicting Changes in Cultural Sensitivity among Students of Spanish during Short-term Study Abroad
Short-term study abroad programs of less than a semester are becoming increasingly popular among undergraduate students in the United States. However, little research has examined the changes in students' cultural sensitivity through their participation in such programs or what factors may predict growth and improvement in such areas. This study measured students' cultural sensitivity before and after a six week study abroad program and found a s…
The Effectiveness of Video‐Based Shadowing and Tracking Pronunciation Exercises for Foreign Language Learners
This exploratory classroom study investigated the effects of two video‐assisted pronunciation interventions on the French pronunciation of 12 males and 7 females ( n = 19) enrolled in a fourth‐year high school French class. Interventions occurred three times per week over a semester and required participants to repeat what they heard while watching subtitled, cultural videos in French—both during class and in self‐directed computer‐lab exercises.…
The Effect of Text Shadowing on English Language Learners’ Pronunciation Development
Shadowing is a technique that has been shown to significantly improve English language learners’ (ELLs) oral fluency and comprehensibility. However, previous research showing dramatic gains over time for ELLs has varied in design, with some studies including control groups and others not, thus complicating interpretations of efficacy. These studies have also been conducted in English and other languages with attention to advanced-level ELLs and b…
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Phonetics and Phonology Research (2 works) · Pronunciation (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Autonomy (1 works)