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Influential factors on the production of English /θ/ by Japanese learners of English
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Rika Aoki
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March 31, 2011
Abstract
This study investigates the linguistic and sociolinguistic factors which trigger high frequency of /s/-substitution (i.e. the substitution of /s/ for /θ/) by Japanese-speaking learners of English. From the production experiment participated by 8 Japanese learners, it was found that /s/-substitution was more likely to occur in a stressed syllable before high vowels in a longer word, with /s/ in proximity, and in more spontaneous speech. The results of this study could be applied to pedagogical strategies to help Japanese learners overcome their pronunciation difficulties more efficiently.
Received: 2010-09-30
Revised: 2010-11-24
Accepted: 2010-11-25
Published Online: 2011-03-31
Published in Print: 2011-March
© School of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland, 2011
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