The Acquisition of Phonology by Cantonese-Speaking Children.

So, Lydia K. H.; Dodd, Barbara J.

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ERIC Number: EJ522946

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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The Acquisition of Phonology by Cantonese-Speaking Children.

So, Lydia K. H.; Dodd, Barbara J.

Journal of Child Language, v22 n3 p473-95 Oct 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. (31 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Cantonese, Child Language, Consonants, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition, Longitudinal Studies, Phonology, Preschool Children, Toddlers, Tone Languages, Vowels, Word Lists

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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