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Cross-Linguistic Influences on the Production of Third Language Consonant Clusters by L1 Cantonese-L2 English-L3 German Trilinguals
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Yanjiao Zhu; Peggy Mok – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2024
This study examines the production of third language (L3) German consonant clusters by 26 L1 Cantonese-L2 English bilinguals, with the aim of uncovering the possible cross-linguistic influences on L3 pronunciation. Learners' production of 17 onset and 21 coda German consonant clusters were auditorily analysed with respect to accuracy and error…
Descriptors: Phonemes, Pronunciation, Sino Tibetan Languages, English (Second Language)
L3 Phonology: Contributions of L1 and L2 to L3 Pronunciation Learning by Hong Kong Speakers
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Chen, Hsueh Chu; Han, Qian Wen – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2019
The study aimed to investigate the influence of 24 Hong Kong learners' first and second languages (L1 and L2 -- Cantonese and English, respectively) on the acquisition of Mandarin as a third language (L3) and to discuss how multilingual learners acquire L3 pronunciation features. The most frequent phonological features in L2 English and L3…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multilingualism, Native Language, Phonology
The Acquisition of Phonology by Cantonese-Speaking Children.
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So, Lydia K. H.; Dodd, Barbara J. – Journal of Child Language, 1995
Describes the phoneme repertoires and phonological error patterns used by Cantonese-speaking children, as well as a longitudinal study of tone acquisition by four children. The developmental error patterns used by more than 10% of children are reported as common in other languages. Specific rules associated with Cantonese phonology are identified.…
Descriptors: Cantonese, Child Language, Consonants, Error Analysis (Language)