Language Learnability and L2 Phonology: The Acquisition of Metrical Parameters
Author:   J. Archibald
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Volume:   19
ISBN:  

9789401049115


Pages:   202
Publication Date:   03 October 2013
Format:   Paperback
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Language Learnability and L2 Phonology: The Acquisition of Metrical Parameters


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In this book Archibald describes two studies conducted within a parametric framework in the area of second language acquisition. The studies are designed to investigate the acquisition of English stress patterns (via both production and perception tasks) by adult speakers of Polish and Hungarian. Archibald argues that interlanguage grammars can be understood as a mix of L1 transfer and the effects of Universal Grammar. Metrical parameters related to such things as quantity--sensitivity, extrametricality, and word--tree dominance determine the structure of the interlanguage. The author reports that the subjects are remarkably successful at acquiring English stress and do not appear to violate proposed universals of metrical phonology. This book is one of the few attempts to investigate the acquisition of L2 phonology within a UG framework. Empirical support is provided for the parametric model to an extent uncommon in most syntactic studies.

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Author:   J. Archibald
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Volume:   19
Weight:   0.334kg
ISBN:  

9789401049115


ISBN 10:   9401049114
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   03 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

One: Developing a Theory of Language Acquisition.- Two: Metrical Phonology.- Three: Acquisition of L1 Stress.- Four: Research Methodology.- Five: The Polish Study.- Six: The Hungarian Study.- Seven: Comparing the Polish & Hungarian Studies.- Eight: Language Teachability.- Nine: Summary.- References.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- Appendix C.- Appendix D.- Name Index.- Sponsorenverzeichnis.

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