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Perceived Foreign Accent: Extended Stays Abroad, Level of Instruction, and Motivation
Martinsen, Rob A.; Alvord, Scott M.; Tanner, Joshua
Foreign Language Annals, v47 n1 p66-78 Mar 2014
Studies have examined various factors that affect pronunciation including phonetic context, style variation, first language transfer, and experience abroad. A plethora of research has also linked motivation to higher levels of proficiency in the second language. The present study uses native speaker ratings and multiple regression analysis to investigate the relationship between motivation, cultural sensitivity, and level of instruction with perceived foreign accent. Participants include adult learners of Spanish as a foreign language from several levels of formal instruction as well as students with extensive experience abroad. Data include a brief oral interview, a questionnaire, and the Intercultural Development Inventory to measure cultural sensitivity.
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Foreign Countries, Pronunciation, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Learning Motivation, Language Variation, Language Styles, Transfer of Training, Cultural Awareness, Adults, Spanish, Second Language Instruction, Questionnaires, Oral Language, Interviews, Measures (Individuals), Multiple Regression Analysis
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