CiNii Books - Acquiring a non-native phonology : linguistic constraints and social barriers

In this pioneering study of the phonological development of a family of L2 English learners, Jette Hansen analyses data from actual language learners to examine the developmental processes involved in acquiring a nonnative sound system.This is a pioneering study of the phonological development of a family of L2 English learners. It is the first full-length book that focuses on a tightly-knit group of learners' acquisition of phonology over a longitudinal timeframe, and the first book to study both social and linguistic factors across that time period. Jette G. Hansen analyses this data gathered from actual language learners in the light of recent theory, as well as challenging aspects of current thinking on the subject of second language acquisition. Acquiring a Non-Native Phonology therefore makes an important and original contribution to the field and provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of the developmental processes in acquiring a non-native sound system, presented here for the first time. The book is aimed at academics interested in second language acquisition, and researchers studying phonology in general.

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1. Introduction
2. Investigating L2 Phonology
3. Researching the Nguyan Family
4. Acquiring a Non-Native Syllable Structure
5. Linguistic and Task Constraints
6. Social Barriers
7. A Unified Approach
8. Conclusions
References
Appendices
Index
Appendices.

Volume: : hardback ISBN 9780826468628

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This is a study of the phonological development of a family of L2 English learners. It is the first full-length book that focuses on a tightly-knit group of learners' acquisition of phonology over a longitudinal timeframe, and the first book to study both social and linguistic factors across that time period. Jette G. Hansen analyses this data gathered from actual language learners in the light of recent theory, as well as challenging aspects of current thinking on the subject of second language acquisition. Acquiring a Non-Native Phonology therefore makes an important and original contribution to the field and provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of the developmental processes in acquiring a non-native sound system which has not previously been presented. The book is aimed at academics interested in second language acquisition, and researchers studying phonology in general

Table of Contents

Introduction
Investigating L2 Phonology
The Participants
Acquiring a Non-Native Phonology
Linguistic Constraints
Social Barriers
A Unified Approach
Conclusions.

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