Acquiring a Non-Native Phonology: Linguistic Constraints and Social Barriers

by Jette G. Hansen Edwards

Book Overview

This is a study of the phonological development of a family of L2 English learners. It is the first full-length book that focuses on a tightly-knit group of learners' acquisition of phonology over a longitudinal timeframe, and the first book to study both social and linguistic factors across that time period. Jette G. Hansen analyses this data gathered from actual language learners in the light of recent theory, as well as challenging aspects of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826420168
• ISBN13: 9780826420169
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"