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Title: Relative Difficulty of Understanding Foreign Accents as a Marker of Proficiency
Language: English
Authors: Lev-Ari, Shiri, van Heugten, Marieke, Peperkamp, Sharon
Source: Cognitive Science. May 2017 41(4):1106-1118.
Availability: Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2017
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Proficiency, Auditory Perception, Pronunciation, Speech Communication, Difficulty Level, Phonology, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Language Research
DOI: 10.1111/cogs.12394
ISSN: 0364-0213
Abstract: Foreign-accented speech is generally harder to understand than native-accented speech. This difficulty is reduced for non-native listeners who share their first language with the non-native speaker. It is currently unclear, however, how non-native listeners deal with foreign-accented speech produced by speakers of a different language. We show that the process of (second) language acquisition is associated with an increase in the relative difficulty of processing foreign-accented speech. Therefore, experiencing greater relative difficulty with foreign-accented speech compared with native speech is a marker of language proficiency. These results contribute to our understanding of how phonological categories are acquired during second language learning.
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Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1141637
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