Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech
This study examines the frequency of phonological assimilation in the speech of experienced non-native speakers (L2) of English and native speakers (L1) of British English. The study compares reading and spontaneous speech performance by both groups. Results indicate that the L1 group assimilates m...
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This study examines the frequency of phonological assimilation in the speech of experienced non-native speakers (L2) of English and native speakers (L1) of British English. The study compares reading and spontaneous speech performance by both groups. Results indicate that the L1 group assimilates more than the L2 group in their speech production although the L2 participants are experienced English language instructors. In addition to studying the frequency of phonological assimilation, this study also compares the occurrences of assimilation across different task types. There is a tendency for assimilation to occur more frequently when the task requires less focus on the words.
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| spelling | doaj-art-57b989970ef64b5194b4fa07a014c2e02025-08-20T02:32:56ZengUniversiti MalayaJournal of Modern Languages1675-526X2462-19862017-06-01231Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speechMohammad Azannee Haji Saad0Zahariah Pilus1University of MalayaInternational Islamic University Malaysia This study examines the frequency of phonological assimilation in the speech of experienced non-native speakers (L2) of English and native speakers (L1) of British English. The study compares reading and spontaneous speech performance by both groups. Results indicate that the L1 group assimilates more than the L2 group in their speech production although the L2 participants are experienced English language instructors. In addition to studying the frequency of phonological assimilation, this study also compares the occurrences of assimilation across different task types. There is a tendency for assimilation to occur more frequently when the task requires less focus on the words. https://ajap.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3293English pronunciation, phonological assimilation, bilingual speech, language formality |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Azannee Haji Saad Zahariah Pilus Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech Journal of Modern Languages English pronunciation, phonological assimilation, bilingual speech, language formality |
| title | Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech |
| title_full | Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech |
| title_fullStr | Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech |
| title_short | Phonological assimilation in the English of native and non-native speakers’ reading and spontaneous speech |
| title_sort | phonological assimilation in the english of native and non native speakers reading and spontaneous speech |
| topic | English pronunciation, phonological assimilation, bilingual speech, language formality |
| url | https://ajap.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3293 |
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