ProneticsHK focuses on English pronunciation contrasts that can be difficult for Cantonese learners, including the th sound and voiced consonants. The activity is organised as a sequence of increasingly demanding game levels: learners start with an isolated sound, move to a simple word and then work towards more complex words and variations.
Before playing, learners can use visual guides and native-speaker video examples to see and hear the target. During practice, voice recognition provides immediate feedback on the spoken response. Cantonese romanisation, progress displays and gamified elements are designed to make practice more approachable while giving learners a record of what they have already worked through. The project focuses on manageable practice for primary learners, not on formal pronunciation assessment.
From sound to spoken word
- Speech-recognition feedback on English pronunciation
- Levelled challenges from isolated sounds to more complex words
- Visual articulation guidance and native-speaker video examples
- Cantonese romanisation where it supports understanding
- Progress tracking and game-like motivation features
Evaluation focus
The report records user-acceptance testing with Primary 3–6 pupils, who gave the app an overall 4/5 rating. It identifies broader sound coverage, dialogue practice and community features as future work.