More vowels are not always better : Australian English and Peruvian Spanish learners' comparable perception of Dutch vowels

Samra Alispahic, Paola Escudero, Karen E. Mulak

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Second-language (L2) learners frequently struggle with the perception of L2 sounds not present in their native language (Escudero; 2005, Escudero & Boersma, 2004; Fliege et al., 1997; Fox et al., 1995; Morrison, 2009). Vowels are especially difficult to master, presumably due to the continuous dimensions by which vowels can differ across languages (eg. Beddor & Strange, 1982; Polka & Bohn, 1996).]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 39th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Volume 1: 7-9 November 2014, Boston University
    PublisherCascadilla Press
    Pages40-51
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Print)9781574731569
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventBoston University Conference on Language Development -
    Duration: 7 Nov 2014 → …

    Publication series

    Name
    ISSN (Print)1080-692X

    Conference

    ConferenceBoston University Conference on Language Development
    Period7/11/14 → …

    Keywords

    • phonetics
    • speech perception
    • phonology
    • vowels

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