speech dysfluency production rate (male/female)(age groups: 19-24,25-30,31-44,45+)

Disfluencies produced by Iranian EFL learners SPSS datasheet (20 male/20 female Iranian EFL learners) (age groups: equally distributed 19-24,25-30,31-44,45+) ABSTRACT The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship of production of speech dysfluencies in EFL learners based on gender and age through regression modeling. Gender and age have been examined to influence the production of dysfluencies in both native and nonnative speakers so it’s an important issue since fluency and dysfluency are crucial aspects of language learning, however, the influence of age and gender on dysfluency remains a controversial issue with studies often producing conflicting results with one another.

This study took a new approach to this subject as we produced regression models which can predict the likelihood of production of each dysfluency type based on speakers’ age and gender. In order to do this 40 Iranian advanced EFL learners (20 male, 20 female) in four age groups (youth 19-24, young adults 25-30, adults 31-44, and older adults 45+) took part in the study. Later semi-structured interviews with a variety of questions regarding different topics were conducted and participants’ responses were first recorded and then transcribed.