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Direct linkCebrian, Juli; Carlet, Angelica – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2014
This study examined the effect of short-term high-variability phonetic training on the perception of English /b/, /v/, /d/, /ð/, /ae/, /? /, /i/, and /i/ by Catalan/Spanish bilinguals learning English as a foreign language. Sixteen English-major undergraduates were tested before and after undergoing a four-session perceptual training program…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Phonemes, Pronunciation Instruction, Phonetics
Peer reviewedPietropaolo, Domenico – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1974
Focuses on linguistic interference patterns which impede the progress of Italians learning English as a second language in Canada. (RL)
Descriptors: Interference (Language), Italian, Language Research, Linguistics
Peer reviewedSwain, Merrill – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1981
Describes research on core, extended, and immersion French as a second language programs in Canada over the past decade. Results show older learners tend to be more efficient learners in some aspects of second language learning, but there may be some advantages to starting earlier in an intensive program. (BK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, French, Immersion Programs, Indo European Languages
Peer reviewedMorgan, Leslie Z. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1992
Derivations of the term "gerund" are examined as they pertain to native English speakers learning French, Italian, and/or Spanish. The form's etymology is chronicled from Latin, and its current usage in student textbooks in the three languages is examined. A solution to the terminological confusion surrounding the term is proposed. (41…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Definitions, Diachronic Linguistics, English
