Voiced Stop Spirantization in the ESL Speech of Native Speakers of Spanish.

Zampini, Mary L.

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ERIC Number: EJ534197

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Publication Date: 1996

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Voiced Stop Spirantization in the ESL Speech of Native Speakers of Spanish.

Zampini, Mary L.

Applied Psycholinguistics, v17 n3 p335-54 Sep 1996

Examines the role played by voiced stop spirantization in the acquisition of English "b, d, g," and "d" by native Spanish speakers. Results reveal that accuracy in English pronunciation is hindered by native language transfer, including the transfer of spirantization and native language syllable structure constraints, and that "d" is spirantized the least often. (38 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: College Students, Consonants, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language), Interlanguage, Interviews, Pronunciation, Questionnaires, Second Language Instruction, Spanish Speaking, Syllables, Transfer of Training

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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