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Peer reviewedBourhis, Richard Y.; Giles, Howard – Language Sciences, 1976
This experiment using the matched-guise technique in a natural setting shows that listeners' cooperative behavior can be influenced by a speaker's style of speech not only in a face-to-face situation, but also on the basis of voice cues alone. Broadness of pronunciation also influences reactions. (POP)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Attitudes, Language Role, Language Styles
Peer reviewedPrice, Susan; And Others – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1983
Describes a study using matched-guise technique designed to (1) determine how West Welsh preadolescents would react to Welsh speakers reading a passage of prose in one of three language varieties (Received Pronunciation English, Welsh-Accented English, Welsh) and (2) to examine what effect language of testing might have on children's social…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes
