/ˈtɑlkʃo/ or /ˈtʰɔːkʃəʊ/: The Pronunciation of English Loanwords by Proficient Dutch Speakers
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2020-07-10
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As a field of study, second language acquisition seems primarily concerned with determining how the native language (L1) of second language (L2) learners influences their L2 acquisition, with much less attention for the influence the L2 may have on the L1. This study investigated the effect of linguistic training of L2 learners on the pronunciation in an L1 context. It answered the question to what extent proficiency training and linguistic knowledge of Dutch learners of English influence their pronunciation of English loanwords in a Dutch context. Participants with and without a linguistic background read out Dutch and English sentences containing English loanwords, and sentences containing control words in each language. Their VOT values were analysed using Praat. The results suggest that participants with a linguistic background produce significantly longer VOTs in an English context but show no signs of L2 interference in a Dutch context when faced with English loanwords.
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