The Limits of Extended Naturalistic Exposure on the Perceptual Mastery of English /r/ and /l/ by Adult Japanese Learners of English.

Takagi, Naoyuki; Mann, Virginia

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ERIC Number: EJ521656

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Limits of Extended Naturalistic Exposure on the Perceptual Mastery of English /r/ and /l/ by Adult Japanese Learners of English.

Takagi, Naoyuki; Mann, Virginia

Applied Psycholinguistics, v16 n4 p379-405 Dec 1995

Examines the perception of /r/ and /l/ by adult Japanese learners of English as a function of their exposure to authentic English. Results indicate that while extended exposure may improve /r/-/l/ identification accuracy, it does not ensure perfect perceptual mastery. (32 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Adults, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Oral Language, Phonology, Second Language Learning, Test Results

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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