SORU: ?
Judith:
– When we talk about someone as being a fluent
speaker of French or when we say she speaks the
language fluently, what do we mean by that?
Patrick:
– If you ask me, for someone who speaks a language
with a certain speed, we can say this person is a fluent
speaker.
Judith:
– Aren't there any criteria other than speaking fast?
Patrick:
– ----
Judith:
– Now I get it, pausing is equally important.
Which of the following completes the dialogue?
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Yes, but even proficient speakers need to stop from time to time to draw breath. |
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In fact, in terms of how listeners rate a speaker’s fluency, the frequency of pausing is more important than the length of the pauses. |
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No, for example, abnormally fluent speakers such as horse-race commentators hardly ever hesitate and take only minimal pauses for breath. |
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Yes, speakers use a number of tricks to disguise pauses with pause fillers like uh, um and er. |
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Yes, pauses, which should be used appropriately, determine the degree of the speaker’s fluency. |