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Peer reviewedBeach, Elizabeth Francis; Burnham, Denis; Kitamura, Christine – International Journal of Bilingualism, 2001
Investigates the effect of bilingualism (Greek/Australian English) on speakers' ability to perceive unfamiliar speech contrasts (in this case Thai) and whether speakers' speech productions bear any relationship to their speech perception. Results suggest that bilinguals who exaggerate the voicing differences between sounds when speaking, best…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Bilingualism, English, Foreign Countries
Download full textColman, Judy; Schiffmann, Jill – 1993
This guide is designed for tutors and teachers of literacy in rural locations in Australia, and their trainers, to help them respond appropriately to the language and literacy needs of adults of non-English-speaking background. It is divided into five sections. The first is an introduction. The second addresses the general topics of language…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Arabic
