A subsystem of the “IntonTrainer” for learning and training Belarussian intonation

Abstract

The article presents Belarusian module of program complex "IntonTrainer" for training learners in producing a variety of intonation patterns of Belarusian speech. The system is designed for visual learning basic Belarusian tonal types, comparing melodic portraits of a reference phrase and a phrase spoken by a learner. It involves an active learner-system interaction, where the user can not only listen to an audio, but also try to repeat correctly this phrase and achieve the best result. The main principle of the program is to analyse and compare student’s results with standard variants without teacher’s involvement.