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Cross-Linguistic Similarity in L2 Speech Learning: Evidence from the Acquisition of Russian Stop Contrasts by Mandarin Speakers
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Yang, Yuxiao; Chen, Xiaoxiang; Xiao, Qi – Second Language Research, 2022
This study investigated the role of cross-linguistic similarity in the acquisition of Russian initial stop contrasts by Chinese learners, addressing two specific research questions: (1) How similar are Russian voiced stops to Mandarin stops for Chinese learners?; and (2) How can the speech learning model (SLM) be applied to account for the…
Descriptors: Russian, Contrastive Linguistics, Phonemes, Mandarin Chinese
Perception of Non-Native Consonant Length Contrast: The Role of Attention in Phonetic Processing
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Porretta, Vincent J.; Tucker, Benjamin V. – Second Language Research, 2015
The present investigation examines English speakers' ability to identify and discriminate non-native consonant length contrast. Three groups (L1 English No-Instruction, L1 English Instruction, and L1 Finnish control) performed a speeded forced-choice identification task and a speeded AX discrimination task on Finnish non-words (e.g.…
Descriptors: Role, Attention, Phonetics, Language Processing