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ERIC Number: EJ522946
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-0009
The Acquisition of Phonology by Cantonese-Speaking Children.
So, Lydia K. H.; Dodd, Barbara J.
Journal of Child Language, v22 n3 p473-95 Oct 1995
Describes the phoneme repertoires and phonological error patterns used by Cantonese-speaking children, as well as a longitudinal study of tone acquisition by four children. The developmental error patterns used by more than 10% of children are reported as common in other languages. Specific rules associated with Cantonese phonology are identified. (31 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Cantonese, Child Language, Consonants, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition, Longitudinal Studies, Phonology, Preschool Children, Toddlers, Tone Languages, Vowels, Word Lists
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hong Kong