The Effect of Familiarity on the Comprehensibility of Nonnative Speech.

Gass, Susan; Varonis, Evangeline Marlos

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Effect of Familiarity on the Comprehensibility of Nonnative Speech.

Gass, Susan; Varonis, Evangeline Marlos

Language Learning, v34 n1 p65-89 Mar 1984

Discusses the effects on native speaker comprehension of familiarity with: (1) topic, (2) nonnative speech in general, (3) a nonnative accent in particular, and (4) a particular nonnative. Results indicate that the most important variable is familiarity with topic, although the others all have a facilitating effect in comprehension. (EKN)

Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Limited English Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Native Speakers

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Language: English

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