Alyssa Kermad
Biographic Data
| ID | 8903543 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alyssa Kermad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alyssa |
| FAMILY NAME | Kermad |
| SIGNATURE | KERMAD A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Appalachian State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3628-3551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
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…
The effect of training and rater differences on oral proficiency assessment
As a result of the fact that judgments of non-native speech are closely tied to social biases, oral proficiency ratings are susceptible to error because of rater background and social attitudes. In the present study we seek first to estimate the variance attributable to rater background and attitudinal variables on novice raters’ assessments of L2 spoken English. Second, we examine the effects of minimal training in reducing the potency of those …
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The effect of training and rater differences on oral proficiency assessment
As a result of the fact that judgments of non-native speech are closely tied to social biases, oral proficiency ratings are susceptible to error because of rater background and social attitudes. In the present study we seek first to estimate the variance attributable to rater background and attitudinal variables on novice raters’ assessments of L2 spoken English. Second, we examine the effects of minimal training in reducing the potency of those …
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…
Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 work) · Inter-rater reliability (1 work) · Language assessment (1 work) · Language proficiency (1 work)