Phonological Transfer and Levels of Representation: The Perceptual Acquisition of Thai Voice and Aspiration by English and French Speakers.

Curtin, Suzanne; Goad, Heather; Pater, Joseph

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ERIC Number: EJ575432

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Publication Date: 1998

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Phonological Transfer and Levels of Representation: The Perceptual Acquisition of Thai Voice and Aspiration by English and French Speakers.

Curtin, Suzanne; Goad, Heather; Pater, Joseph

Second Language Research, v14 n4 p389-405 1998

To examine the perceptual acquisition of Thai voice and aspiration contrasts, Canadian native English and native French speakers were taught 18 Thai words and then tested midpoint during training, on the day following training, and after one week with no exposure to Thai. Results indicated that both groups lexically represented voice contrasts before aspiration. (SM)

Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Foreign Countries, Phonology, Second Language Learning, Thai, Transfer of Training, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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