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Principles and foundations
- What is loop-phonatory Speedlingua ?
- Is there a difference between Speedlingua and E-learning ?
- SPEEDlingua phonological and competence in the European Framework of Reference for Languages
- What is the difference between Speedlingua and tomatoes ?
- about the different frequencies of languages, the ability to listen to people
- Why the pattern representing the frequencies of French and Spanish has there two segments ?
Use (rhythm and meetings)
- How many meetings must be done to achieve results with Speedlingua ?
- How often should we do these meetings ?
- What is the overall learning time with the software ?
- Speedlingua is useful only for beginners ?
- What is the value added at each level ?
- Whatever the level of the user must be done all the exercises ?
- Why repeat several times the same year ?
- How is it reaches a user to easily do exercises beginners and intermediates and has difficulty with some of the advanced level exercises or interviews hiring ?
- Why is it so important to listening phase ?
- Should we start each time by a listening phase, even if you do not need to count the hours spent on the software ?
- Speedlingua must be followed or tutor ?
- What is the optimum age called for the use of Speedlingua ?
- How many tests pronunciation needs to be done and at what times ?
- Why choose the mode "with the text" ?
- Why choose the mode without displaying the text ?
- Why choose the manual mode phase pronunciation ?
- Why choose the automatic mode of phase pronunciation
- In automatic mode, it goes too fast
- In automatic mode, it is not fast enough
- Can I change the time to repeat
- What are listening tests ?
- Why is there no correction of listening tests ?
- What is the "listen" ?
- What is the difference between "language interface" and "language" ?
- What is "speaking freely" and how the loop Speedlingua in this exercise ?
- Why should we necessarily use a stereo headset with microphone to use Speedlingua ?
The effects Speedlingua
- Speedlingua changes he focus ?
- The results Speedlingua have a lasting effect ?
- The learner he receives the results of his work ?
- To learn the same target with mango Speedlingua get on the same results regardless of the mother tongue of the learner ?
- A classical education can have the same effect on the pronunciation that Speedlingua ?
- Is there a difference between Speedlingua and voice recognition ?
Principles and foundations
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What is loop-phonatory Speedlingua ?
Speedlingua phonatory loop allows the learner to hear his own voice as if it were native. His pronunciation changes instantly and in a sustainable manner after ten hours of use.
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Is there a difference between Speedlingua and E-learning ?
E-Learning means "learning". Speedlingua currently using a technology offline. Speedlingua must be resident on the machine used by the learner, individually or networked.
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SPEEDlingua phonological and competence in the European Framework of Reference for Languages
Under this framework, jurisdiction phonological requires a knowledge of perception and production and an ability to perceive and produce:
- Sound units of language (phonemes) and their implementation in specific contexts (speakers)
- Traits that distinguish phonetic language
- The composition of phonetic words
- Prosody of the sentence
With Speedlingua, a learner can climb all scales listed below to achieve a good mastery of phonological system:
- A1: The pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of expressions and words memorized is understandable with some effort for a native speaker accustomed to speakers of the language groups of the learner / user.
- A2: The pronunciation is usually clear enough to be understood despite a marked foreign accent but the caller must sometimes be repeated.
- B1: The pronunciation is clearly intelligible even if a foreign accent is sometimes evident and if errors in pronunciation from time to time.
- B2: A acquired a pronunciation and intonation clear and natural.
- C1: Can vary intonation and place emphasis phrasique properly to express finer shades of meaning.
- C2: as C1
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What is the difference between Speedlingua and tomatoes ?
The process has its foundations Speedlingua definitions of medical Dr. Tomatis (ENT) recognized by the Academy of Medicine and has developed between these 3 other laws:
- First Law: "The voice contains only what the ear hears."
- Second Law: "If we return to the ear can hear frequencies lost or compromised, they are instantly and unconsciously returned in the broadcast voice."
- Third Law: "auditory stimulation maintained for a time change, by the phenomenon of persistence, the posture of self-listening to the subject and, hence, its phonation."
Speedlingua operates exclusively in the field of Audiophonology applied to language learning in a unique and patented process which is not that of Dr. Tomatis, whose work ENT years 1950 to 1980 have focused in the medical fields. Speedlingua a pedagogical approach, support and a highly sophisticated technology and present its own and which are focused on the development of language skills of the learner.
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about the different frequencies of languages, the ability to listen to people
The hearing of the human being spread on a sound spectrum ranging from serious to severe, ranging from 16 periods per second or cycles per second or hertz to 16,000 hertz or about periods. However, in this very broad spectrum covering 11 octaves, all frequencies are not perceived in the same way. There are preferential areas called "bandwidth" that benefit certain tracks sound at the expense of others, used less privileged. What are the bandwidth? We can see that the essential characteristic of the type of hearing and speech "English" is the great sensitivity pitched sounds. Indeed, after a frequency analysis of spoken English channel, one finds that 2000 hertz, the curve envelope marked a net increase of about 6 decibels by oct which will extend beyond 10 000 hertz. The wealth of sibilants in the English language is the consequence and the preponderance of acute throughout the vocal pattern explains the presence of diphthongs systematic vowels or even triphtongues (change from two to three times in a single stamp vowel) . The number of cycles per second, very high, also explains the contractions used systematically in the English language.
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Why the pattern representing the frequencies of French and Spanish has there two segments ?
The frequency table that we have in all our documents is an array of territories frequency (bandwidth) of a few languages. To better characterize the different language profiles, tables attached highlight bandwidth and the envelope curve, frequencies are in listed abscissae and intensities in order. So it's better than the French beaches with two peaks, one in serious to 250 hertz and the other in the treble to 1500 hertz with a difference of intensity of about 20 decibels. Also in Spanish, there is a severe sensitivity to a wide band up to 500 hertz and at a lower level (-10 dB), a narrow strip ranging from 1500 to 2000 hertz with a peak around 1800 hertz.
Use (rhythm and meetings)
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How many meetings must be done to achieve results with Speedlingua ?
Everything depends on the needs of the learner. We recommend a minimum of 10 hours of training sessions divided into 30 to 60 minutes. Often the first results are already visible after the 3rd meeting.
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How often should we do these meetings ?
For a conclusive result, it is advisable to make a minimum of one meeting per week and a maximum of two meetings per day.
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What is the overall learning time with the software ?
The time is infinite: the learner can work as many times as it deems necessary. For each language, a minimum of 70 years with about 50 items per year are proposed. The interest is to do and redo until its pronunciation no longer a problem. The student also has access to the "free speaking" where it may be from its own texts and those provided by teachers, prepare a presentation or speech.
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Speedlingua is useful only for beginners ?
No, Speedlingua aimed at all levels. This software supports both beginners, the intermediate to advanced levels.
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What is the value added at each level ?
Speedlingua accompany a learner at any level. It will progress very quickly by combining these courses Speedlingua. All exercises are recommended for each level, because each uses different phonological skills. It is necessary to adapt the course Speedlingua depending on the level of the learner (cf.document content exercises "). For example, the `Oral Expression free" may seem difficult for a beginner.
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Whatever the level of the user must be done all the exercises ?
No, an advanced learner is not obliged to do exercises such as "beginner", but nothing prevents them from working phonemes which are problematic. A learner to an intermediate level will not necessarily be able to exercise some level of "confirmed" or 3 or 4 years of the interview.
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Why repeat several times the same year ?
Everyone knows a language is learned through repetition. More learner repeat it better master the pronunciation of words and phrases. It will be able to differentiate sounds unique to the target language and better understand it.
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How is it reaches a user to easily do exercises beginners and intermediates and has difficulty with some of the advanced level exercises or interviews hiring ?
Sentences in some years the level "confirmed" and "hiring interviews 3 and 4 are long and hard to pronounce and aimed at advanced users. However even a learner's level can be achieved with training and displaying the text.
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Why is it so important to listening phase ?
This phase is essential because we can not repeat that this is meant, it is comparable to the heating of an athlete.
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Should we start each time by a listening phase, even if you do not need to count the hours spent on the software ?
Yes, the listening phase is fundamental; It is the preparatory phase of pronunciation.
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Speedlingua must be followed or tutor ?
Speedlingua tutor or can be followed through to the tools available in the Administrator (SLPN), or transfer of history by mail (SLPI) in the individual application. Speedlingua is a self-training software that allows the user to work alone.
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What is the optimum age called for the use of Speedlingua ?
From 12 years. For younger children, we need a specific framework.
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How many tests pronunciation needs to be done and at what times ?
In addition to test pronunciation mandatory departure, the ideal is to test a possible training environment and in any case another at the end of learning with Speedlingua, knowing that the learner will have access in its history as the first and last test of pronunciation.
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Why choose the mode "with the text" ?
The mode "with the text" is useful when the sentences are longer and therefore difficult to remember. It may also be useful when a learner can not see a word or phrase heard. Another way of working that has proved very effective is to stay in this mode with the text "and keep their eyes closed to open only when the text is not included. Thus the focus on listening is maximum.
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Why choose the mode without displaying the text ?
Mode without displaying the text "allows the learner to focus on what it means and not on what they read. This is the most effective way to train listening and pronunciation. For the first against after a passage of a year "without displaying the text", the learner can make a second pass "with the text" if it wants to see the spelling of words or phrases spoken. Another way of working that has proved very effective is to stay in this mode with the text "and keep their eyes closed to open only when the text is not included. Thus the focus on listening is maximum.
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Why choose the manual mode phase pronunciation ?
The manual mode allows the learner to move at their own pace. It can if they wish to repeat the same item repeatedly before proceeding to the next item.
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Why choose the automatic mode of phase pronunciation
The automatic mode allows the learner to focus only listening and pronunciation. He did not need to click a button to move to the next item. This allows him to stay in a good momentum.
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In automatic mode, it goes too fast
To slow the time to repeat, just go in and to mount the cursor up.
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In automatic mode, it is not fast enough
To expedite the time to repeat, just go in and get the cursor down.
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Can I change the time to repeat
Yes, why just go in and move the cursor depending on the desired speed.
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What are listening tests ?
The listening tests are used to test the learner's ability to discriminate sounds.
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Why is there no correction of listening tests ?
The listening tests allow the learner to a play, whether it is able to discriminate between sounds. More Speedlingua he works with, the better his score as better understanding.
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What is the "listen" ?
As it is not easy for the learner to evaluate its own production, the "listen" (available in manual mode only) allows him to hear back with its pronunciation changed in real time. So that the student remains in a dynamic production, we would not recommend using this feature in a systematic way.
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What is the difference between "language interface" and "language" ?
The "interface language is the language in which are written instructions and displays. Learners can choose their mother tongue. If it does not appear in the list, he must choose the language he knows best. The "language" is the language learner working with Speedlingua.
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What is "speaking freely" and how the loop Speedlingua in this exercise ?
The activity "free speaking" allows the learner to read or recite personal content (News articles, a list of vocabulary, speech, interview preparation etc.).. His voice is processed in real time in the dominant frequency of the target language allowing it to self correct. In any case, the voice processing is active and leads to the improvement of listening and pronunciation.
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Why should we necessarily use a stereo headset with microphone to use Speedlingua ?
The microphone placed near the mouth, provides a good quality sound input and reduce ambient noises. The stereo headset is essential because the software provides a balance to the right ear in a percentage of around 60/40. The right ear is the ear of learning because it communicates with the left hemisphere of the brain where the phonological memory (acoustic and language).
The effects Speedlingua
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Speedlingua changes he focus ?
Speedlingua may change the focus after a number of meetings all the more important it is deeply inked. Speedlingua occurs primarily on the learner's ability to hear sounds as heard and spoken by a native speaker. Thus Speedlingua allows eg to Chinese who do not distinguish between "dialogue" and "ke", to perceive this difference and through training offered to learn to pronounce these sounds. Speedlingua can also make significant progress at the pace and prosody.
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The results Speedlingua have a lasting effect ?
Yes, the results have a lasting effect. It is important that a student remains in a dynamic practice of foreign language (Quote, travel, trade with foreigners etc. ..). Otherwise, we should redo the meetings in order to prolong the effects of Speedlingua.
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The learner he receives the results of his work ?
99% of learners who participated in a large-scale experiment at the University of Metz (France) felt an improvement in the articulation, rhythm and the flow of auditory memory.
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To learn the same target with mango Speedlingua get on the same results regardless of the mother tongue of the learner ?
The application Speedlingua reflects the target language (processing frequencies) and the individual himself and not his mother tongue. This allows for treatment of hearing and speech much finer. The results vary depending on the ear and production of each learner and not his mother tongue.
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A classical education can have the same effect on the pronunciation that Speedlingua ?
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to intervene on the ability of the ear to receive frequencies other than their mother tongue, especially when the learner has not bathed in a multilingual environment since its early childhood. The opening of the ear can hardly be in the classroom. Technology Speedlingua finally remedy this deficiency.
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Is there a difference between Speedlingua and voice recognition ?
Voice recognition technology is a transcription of an organic phonatory system used by a machine. Voice recognition is only one observation post and a work by listening to the learner. Speedlingua by intervening against dynamically and in real time on the amendment of listening causing an immediate change in pronunciation. Thus the learner's ability is improved at two levels:
- Listening, discrimination and therefore the understanding of oral
- The articulation, rhythm and prosody, so the expression of speech.
