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Singh, Leher; Wewalaarachchi, Thilanga D. – Developmental Psychology, 2020
Most children learn a language such as Mandarin Chinese that uses lexical tone to communicate meaning. This study aimed to examine the phonological specificity of tone representations in monolingual and bilingual learners of Mandarin. Two age-groups were tested: toddlers (2.5 to 3.5 years) and preschoolers (4 to 5 years; N = 80). Using a…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Native Speakers, Tone Languages, Word Recognition
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He, Hao – English Language Teaching, 2008
Minority students' English learning is a special and an indispensable component of English education system in China. This article studies students' linguistic knowledge that live in Northwestern China--Gan Nan Autonomy State of Gan Su Province with majority population of Tibetan, mixed with Chinese and some Muslim. An analogous analysis is…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Minorities, Sino Tibetan Languages, Ethnic Groups