Books

Kang, O. & Moran, M. (under preparation). A resource book for international cultural communication. Michigan University Press.

Kang, O. & Thomson, R. (under review). Research methods in second language speech. New York: Routledge.

Ghanem, R., Kang, O., & Kostromitina, M. (in press).  Linguistic analysis of spoken English. New York: Routledge.

Kang, O., Johnson, D., & Kermad, A.  (2021). Second language prosody and computer modeling. New York: Routledge.

Kang, O., Staples, S., Yaw, K., & Hirschi, K.. (2020).  Proceedings of the 11 Annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, ISSN 2380-9566, Northern Arizona University, September 2019. Ames, IA: Iowa State University. https://iastate.app.box.com/s/68irdgqeceus9zb5vu3ztubvm7btosjh

Kang, O. & Kermad, A. (2019, section editor). Tansdisciplinary innovation for communication success. The Encyclopedia of Educational Innovations, Springer.

Kang, O., Thomson, R., & Murphy, J. (Eds.) (2018). The Routledge handbook of contemporary English pronunciation. New York: Routledge.

Kang, O., & Ginther, A. (Eds.). (2017). Assessment in second language pronunciation. New York: Routledge.

Academic Articles (Refereed Journals & Book Chapters)

2023/in press/accepted

Hirschi, K. & Kang, O. (accepted). Data-Driven Pronunciation Learning for Intelligibility in the Academic Spoken Context. Special issue on Assessing the effectiveness of corpus-based approaches to English language teaching. TESOL Quarterly.

Miao, V., Kang, O., & Xianghui, M. (accepted). Incorporating Global English varieties in EFL classrooms: development of comprehension, pronunciation, and language attitude. Special Issue on Global Englishes and TESOL. TESOL Quarterly.

Stoughton, A., & Kang, O. (accepted). Mobile-assisted pronunciation training applications: methodological and instructional approaches. In L. Rallo and J.C. Mora (Eds). “Advances in L2 Perception and Production”. Language Special Issue.

Hirshi, K., & Kang, O. (accepted). How many raters should be enough: G Theory Applied to Assessment and Measurement of L2 Speech Constructs, Special Issue of James D. Brown, Language Teaching Research Quarterly.

Kang, O., Yan, X.,  Kostomitina, M., Thomson, R., & Isaacs, T. (in press). Fairness of using different English accents: The effect of shared L1s in listening tasks of the Duolingo English Test. Language Testing.

Miao, V., & Kang, O. (accepted). An empirical approach to measuring accent familiarity: Linguistic and correlational analyses. System.

Moran, M., & Kang, O., (in press). Pronunciation in emergent language varieties. The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics.

Kang, O. & Yaw, K. (forthcoming). Reverse linguistic stereotyping and judgment of L2 accented speech in social contexts. In  R. Kubota and S. Motha (Eds.), Race, Racism, and Antiracism in Language Education.

Kang, O., Egbert, J., & Miao, V. (in press). Speaking and writing features: Distinguishing IELTS proficiency levels and progression over time. The IELTS Research Report Series.

Kang, O. & Pickering, L. (in press). Using acoustic and temporal analysis for assessing speaking. In A. Kunnan (Ed.), Companion to Language Assessment (2nd edition). Wiley-Blackwell.

Miao, V., Kang, O., & Wilson, M. (in press). Listening to different spoken varieties. In E. Wagner, A. Batty, & E. Galaczi. (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Listening. NY: Routledge.

Kang, O., & Hirschi, K. (2023). Pronunciation assessment criteria and intelligibility. Speak Out.

Kang, O., Yaw, K., & Kostromitina, M. (2023). The Effects of Situational Contexts and Occupational Roles on Listeners’ Judgements on Accented Speech. Psychology of Language and Communication. 27 (1), 1-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58734/plc-2023-0001, https://sciendo.com/article/10.58734/plc-2023-0001

2022

Dalman, M., Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2022). Global perspectives on English teachers’ Attitudes and perceptions of World Englishes in TESOL classrooms. TESOL Quarterly.  Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.3193

Yang, M., Hirschi, K., Looney, S., Kang, O., & Hansen, J. (2022). Improving Mispronunciation Detection with Wav2vec2-based Momentum Pseudo-Labeling for Accentedness and Intelligibility Assessment. Interspeech 2022

Kang, O., Hirschi, K., Miao, Y., Ahn, H., & Won, Y. (2022). Test takers’ IELTS preparations and their attitudes towards IELTS practices and the use of technologies in the global pandemic. The IELTS Research Report Series. https://www.ielts.org/-/media/research-reports/kang-et-al-2022.ashx

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Cucchiarini, C., Evanni, K., Hansen, J., & Strik, H. (2022). Mobile-assisted pronunciation training with limited English proficiency: Learner background and technology attitude. 2021 PSLLT Proceedings.

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2022). Relationship between learner background and pronunciation gains on the IELTS. 2021 PSLLT Proceedings.

2021

Wheeler, H., & Kang, O. (2021). Impact of L2 Learners’ Background Factors on Perception of L1 Spanish Speech, Foreign Language Annals. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/flan.12588

Taguchi, N., Hirschi, K., & Kang, O. (2021). Development of prosody in pragmatics meaning-making: Prosodic changes in L2 speech acts and contributing factors. Studies in Second Language Acquisition. doi:10.1017/S0272263121000486

Kang, O., Kermad, A., & Taguchi, N. (2021). The Interplay of Proficiency and Study Abroad Experience on the Prosody of L2 Speech Acts. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation. https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.20024.kan

Dalman, M., & Kang, O., (2021). Validity evidence: Undergraduate students’ perceptions of highly proficient non-native speakers of English. International Journal of Listening. https://doi.org/10.1080/10904018.2021.1929993

Moran, M., Kang, O., & McGroarty, M. (2021). Educational stakeholders’ perceptions of teachers’ accents.  Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01434632.2021.1921783

Choi, S., McAndrews, M., & Kang, O. (2021). Effects of speaker and task variability on interactive fluency in dialogic speaking tasks. In W. Crawford (Ed.). Multiple perspectives on learner interaction: The corpus of collaborative oral tasks (pp. 145-172). DE Gruyter Mouton.

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2021). International Teaching Assistants: Increasing communicative awareness and understanding. In G. Clements (Ed.). Linguistic discrimination in Academic (pp. 74-91). NY: Routledge.

Kang, O., & Yaw, K. (2021). Social judgement of L2 accented speech stereotyping and its influential factors. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01434632.2021.1931247?tab=permissions&scroll=top

Kostromitina, M., & Kang, O. (2021). The effects of ESL immersion and proficiency on learners’ pronunciation gains. Frontiers Communication. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2021.636122/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Communication&id=636122

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Yaw, K., & Chung, S. (2021). Investigation of relationship among learner background, linguistic progression, and score gain on IELTS.  The IELTS Research Report Series. https://www.ielts.org/-/media/research-reports/ielts-rr_2021-1_kang-et-al.ashx

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2021). Linguistic features and automatic scoring of Aptis speaking performances. The Assessment Research Awards and Grants Publications. https://www.britishcouncil.org/linguistic-features-and-automatic-scoring-aptis-speaking-performances

Ghanem, R., & Kang, O. (2021). Nonnative students’ expectations and linguistic stereotyping of English teachers in an ESL context. ELT Journal, 1-11. doi:10.1093/elt/ccab011. https://academic.oup.com/eltj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/elt/ccab011/6237143?guestAccessKey=65ab753d-f13a-4158-b894-e4c93d303947

2020

Hirschi, K., Kang, O., Cucchiarini, C., Evanni, K., Hansen, J., & Strik, H. (2020). Mobile-assisted pronunciation training with limited English proficiency: Learner background and speech pattern. INTERSPEECH 2020. https://isca-speech.org/archive/Interspeech_2020/pdfs/2901.pdf

Kang, O., & Kermad, A. (2020). ESL learners’ pronunciation development in the immersion context. Speak Out, 63, 43-50. 

Kang, O., Staples, S., Yaw, K., & Hirschi, K.(2020). Interdisciplinary intersections in pronunciation learning and teaching. In O. Kang, S. Staples, K. Yaw, & K. Hirschi(Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching conference, ISSN 2380-9566, Northern Arizona University, September 2019 (pp. 1–4). Ames, IA: Iowa State University.

Kang, O., Thomson, R., & Moran, M. (2020). Which Features of Accent affect Understanding? Exploring the Intelligibility Threshold of Diverse Accent Varieties. Applied Linguistics, 41 (4), 453-480. DOI:10.1093/applin/amy053.

Kang, O., Ahn, H., Moran, M., & Park, S. (2020). Proficiency as a mediating variable of intelligibility for accented speech. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 42 (2), 471-487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0272263119000536

2019

Kang, O., Rubin, D., & Kermad, A. (2019). Effect of training and rater individual differences on oral proficiency assessment. Language Testing, 36 (4),  481-504. Online access: https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/NGCTMAX8VDK4HJ88TXB6/full

Kang, O., Larson, G., & Goo, S. (2019).  Interaction features predicting examinees’ speaking performances at different proficiency levels. Journal of Language Testing and Assessment, 2, 1-12. https://www.clausiuspress.com/article/294.html

Kang, O., Thomson, R., & Moran, M. (2019). The effects of international accents and shared L1 on listening comprehension tests. TESOL Quarterly. 53, 56-81. DOI: 10.1002/tesq.463

Dalman, M., & Kang, O. (2019). Listener background and L2 speech evaluation. Intech Open. Open access peer-reviewed chapter. DOI: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/listener-background-in-l2-speech-evaluation

Yaw, K., & Kang, O. (2019). Structured contact activities in successful communication. In O. Kang & A. Kermad. (eds.). Tansdisciplinary innovation for communication success. The Encyclopedia of Educational Innovations, Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_83-1

Kang, O., & Moran, M. (2019).  Enhancing communication between ITAs and US undergraduate students through structured contact activities. In S. Looney & Shereen Bhalla (eds). A Transdisciplinary Approach to ITA Research: Implications for Practice and Policy (pp. 82-99). England: Routledge.

Kang, O, & Kermad, A. (2019). Prosody in second language pragmatics.   In S. Gass, A. Mackey, & N. Taguchi. (eds). The Routledge Handbook of SLA and Pragmatics (pp.78-92).  England: Routledge.

2018

Kang, O., & Yan, X. (2018). Linguistic features distinguishing examinees’ speaking performances at different proficiency levels. Journal of Language Testing and Assessment, 1, 24-39, DOI: 10.23977/langta.2018.11003.

Kermad, A., & Kang, O. (2018). Effect of classroom task on IEP students’ oral performance. TESOL Journal. DOI: 10.1002/tesj.392

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2018). Contribution of suprasegmental to English speaking proficiency: Human rater and automated scoring system. Language Assessment Quarterly, 15(2), 150-168.

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2018). Automated English proficiency scoring of unconstrained speech using prosodic features. Speech Prosody. Link: https://www.isca-speech.org/archive/SpeechProsody_2018/pdfs/105.pdf

Kang, O., Thomson, R., & Moran, M. (2018). Empirical approaches to measuring intelligibility of different varieties of English, Language Learning, 68(1), 115-146.

Kang, O, & Moran, M. (2018). Different varieties of World Englishes: Perceptual judgments and speech characteristics. In G. Ockey & E. Wagner (Eds.), Assessment of L2 listening: Moving towards authenticity (pp.113-126). Philadelphia: John Benjamins.

2017

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2017). Comparison of algorithms to divide noisy phone sequences into syllables for automatic unconstrained English speaking proficiency scoring. The Artificial Intelligence Review. 1-24. DOI: 10.1007/s10462-107-9594-y.

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2017). Measures of intelligibility in different varieties of English: Human vs. machine. Proceedings of the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 8, 58-72. 

Ghanem, R., & Kang, O. (2017). Linguistic features in L2 pronunciation. In O. Kang & A. Ginther (Eds.). Assessment in Second Language Pronunciation (pp. 115-136). England: Routledge.

Kang, O, & Kermad, A. (2017). Assessment in L2 pronunciation. In O. Kang, R. Thomson, & J. Murphy (Eds.). The Routledge Handbook of English Pronunciation. England: Routledge

Kang, O., & Digirolamo, A. (2017). Teacher/Student relationship. In S. Salas (Eds.). TESOL Encyclopedia:  Adminstrative/Organizational issues, Volume 15.

2016

Kang, O., & Ghanem, R. (2016). Self-Assessments on the best point in target study for overseas immersion. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 7 (5), 819-828.

Johnson, D., Kang, O., & Ghanem, R. (2016). Improved automatic English proficiency rating of unconstrained speech with multiple corpora. International Journal of Speech Technology, 19 (4), 755-768. DOI: 10.1007/s10772-016-9366-0

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2016). Automatic detection of Brazil’s prosodic tone unit. Speech Prosody 2016. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5tX0NnTCf-IV0wwbUw3a2FGWVE/view

Johnson, D., Kang, O., & Ghanem, R. (2016). Language proficiency rating: Human versus Machine. Proceedings of the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 7, 119-129.  

Kang, O., Moran, M., & Vo, S. (2016). Perceptual judgments of accented speech by listeners from different first language backgrounds. TESL-EJ, 20. http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/issues/volume20/ej77/ej77a1/

2015

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. O (2015). Comparison of Inter-rater Reliability of Human and Computer Prosodic Annotation Using Brazil’s Prosody Model. English Linguistics Research, 4(4), 58-68.

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2015). Automatic prosodic tone choice classification with Brazil’s intonation model. International Journal of Speech Technology.19, 95-109.  doi:10.1007/s10772-015-9327-z

Johnson, D., & Kang, O. (2015). Automatic prominent syllable detection with machine learning classifiers. International Journal of Speech Technology, 18, (4), 583-592.

Kang, O., & Moran, M. (2015). Communication enhancement through positive contact activities between international students and U.S. undergraduate students. In G.Gorsuch (Ed.), Talking Matters: Research on Talk and Communication ofInternational Teaching Assistants (pp. 169-201). OK: New Forums Press, Inc.

Kang, O., Rubin, D, & Lindemann, S.  (2015). Using contact theory to improve US undergraduates’ attitudes toward international teaching assistants. TESOL Quarterly, 49, 681-706.

Kang, O. (2015). Students’ perceptions of pronunciation instruction in the three circles of World Englishes. TESOL Journal,  6 (1), 59–80. DOI: 10.1002/tesj.146

Kang, O., & Rubin, D. (2015). Reverse linguistic stereotyping. In J. Levis and A. Moyer (Eds.), Social influence in L2 pronunciation:  Trends in Applied Linguistics (pp. 239-253). De Gruyter Mounton. Press Premedia.

2014

Kang, O., & Wang, L. (2014). Impact of Different Task Types on Candidates’ Speaking Performances. Research Notes, 57, 40-49.

Staples, S., Kang, O., & Wittner, E. (2014). Impacting undergraduates’ perceptions of ITAs through institutionally supported contact. English for Specific Purpose. 35, 54-65.

Kang, O., & Moran, M. (2014). Pronunciation features in non-native speakers’ oral performances. TESOL Quarterly, 48, 173-184.

Derwing, T., Frazer, H., Kang, O., & Thompson, R. (2014). Accent and ethics: Issues that merit attention. In A. Mahboob and L. Barratt (Eds.), English in a multilingual context: Language Variation and Education  (pp. 63-80). Dordrecht: Springer.

2013

Kang, O. (2013). Linguistic analysis of speaking features distinguishing general English exams at CEFR levels B1 to C2 and examinee L1 backgrounds. Research Notes, 52, 40-48. http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/139525-research-notes-52-document.pdf

Kang, O. (2013). Relative impact of pronunciation features on non-native speakers’ oral proficiency. In J. Levis & K. LeVelle (Eds.), Proceedings of the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Iowa State University.

Kang, O. & Pickering, L. (2013). Using acoustic and temporal analysis for assessing speaking. In A. Kunnan (Ed.), Companion to Language Assessment (pp.1047-1062). Wiley-Blackwell.

Velde, N., Zhuang, H., & Kang, O. (2013). The effect of self-evaluation on oral presentation.

2012

Kang, O, & Rubin, D. (2012). Intra-rater reliability of oral proficiency ratings. Journal of Educational and Psychological Assessment, 12, 43-61. https://sites.google.com/site/tijepa2012/vol-11-2/vol-12-1

Kang, O., & Rubin, D. (2012). Inter-group contact exercises as a tool for mitigating undergraduates’ attitudes toward ITAs. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, 23 (3), 159-166.

Kang, O. (2012). Impact of rater characteristics on ratings of international teaching assistants’ oral performance. Language Assessment Quarterly, 9, 249-269.

Kang, O., Staples, S., & Wittner, E. (2012). Impacting undergraduates’ perceptions of ITAs through institutionally supported contact. ITAIS Newsletter.

2011

Kang, O., & Pickering, L. (2011). The role of objective measures of suprasegmental features in judgments of comprehensibility and oral proficiency in L2 spoken discourse. Speak Out, 44, 4-8.

Kang, O. (2011). ESL students’ perceptions of pronunciation instruction in inner circle countries, New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics, 17, 99-106.

2010

Kang, O., Rubin, D., & Pickering, L. (2010). Judgments of ELL proficiency in oral English and acoustic measures of accentedness. Modern Language Journal, 94, 554-566.

Kang, O. (2010). Relative salience of suprasegmental features on judgments of L2 comprehensibility and accentedness. System, 38, 301-315.

Kang, O. (2010). ESL Learners’ Attitudes toward pronunciation Instruction and varieties of English. In J. Levis & K. LeVelle (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1^st Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching (pp. 105-118). Iowa State University. http://apling.public.iastate.edu/PSLLT/2009/

Kang, O. (2010). Salient prosodic features on judgments of second language accent. Speech Prosody. http://speechprosody2010.illinois.edu/papers/100016.pdf

2009

Kang, O., & Rubin, D. (2009). Reverse linguistic stereotyping: Measuring the effect of listener expectations on speech evaluation. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 28, 441-456.

2008

Kang, O. (2008). The effect of rater background characteristics on the rating of International Teaching Assistants Speaking Proficiency. Spaan Fellow Working Papers, 6, 181-205.

Rubin, D. & Kang, O. (2008). Writing to speak: What goes on across the two way street. In  D. Belcher, D., and A. Hirvela, (Eds.). The oral/literate connection: Perspectives on L2 speaking/writing connections (pp.210-225). Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

Kang, O. (2008). Ratings of L2 oral performance in English: Relative impact of rater characteristics and acoustic measures of accentedness (Doctoral thesis). University of Georgia. Link: https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/kang_okim_200805_phd.pdf

Research Reports

Kang, O., & Johnson, D. (2018). Linguistic analysis of speaking performance and automated extraction, British Council.

Kang, O., Moran, M., & Thomson, R. (2015). Intelligibility of Different Varieties of English in the TOEFL Listening Test, Educational Testing Service.

Kang, O. (2012).Final project report:  Threshold of studying languages abroad.  Faculty Grant Program, NAU.

Kang, O. (2012). Linguistic analysis of speaking features distinguishing general English exams at CEFR levels B1 to C2 and examinee L1 backgrounds, Research Reports, Cambridge ESOL.

Kang, O. (2011). Students’ individual characteristics that predict success in studying languages abroad. TOEFL Board Grants. Educational Testing Service.

Kang, O. (2011). Final project report:  Students’ individual characteristics that predict success in studying languages abroad. Faculty Grant Program, NAU.

Rubin, O., Kang, O., & Pickering, L. (2008). Relative impact of rater intercultural and language background, rater attitudes, rater training, and measurable elements of pronunciation on TOEFL iBT speaking proficiency scoring. ETS Research Reports. Princeton, JN: Educational Testing Service.

 

Reference and Workbooks

Kang, O. (1999). English reference book for first graders in middle school. Daejon, South Korea: APL Language School.

Kang, O. (1997). Pronunciation exercise workbook. Daejon, South Korea: ULS Language Institute.

 

Book Review

Kang, O., & Burch, J. (2010). Pronunciation pairs: An introduction to the sounds of English. TESL-EJ, 13 (4). http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/issues/volume13/ej52/ej52r4/