Second language phonology / John Archibald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Archibald, John.

Series:

Language acquisition & language disorders ; v. 17.

Language acquisition & language disorders, 0925-0123 ; v. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Phonology.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume explores a variety of aspects of second language speech, with special focus on contributions to the field made by (primarely) generative linguists looking at the sounds and sound systems of second language learners. Second Language Phonology starts off with an overview of second language acquisition research in order to place the study of L2 speech in context. This introductory chapter is followed by an outline of traditional approaches to investigating interlanguage phonology. The third chapter consists of a discussion of relevant aspects of a learning theory that mus

Contents:

SECOND LANGUAGE PHONOLOGY; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. Overview of Second Language Acquisition Research; Chapter 2. General Issues in Interlanguage Phonology; Chapter 3. Properties of the Learning Theory; Chapter Four. The Acquisition of L2 Segments; Chapter Five. L2 Syllabification; Chapter Six. L2 Stress; Chapter Seven. Mechanisms of Change; Chapter 8. Conclusion; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Index; The series Language Acquisition and Language Disorders

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613092519

90-272-8550-0

1-283-09251-4

OCLC:

713010256