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Articulatory and acoustic characteristics of the Korean and English word-final laterals produced by Korean female learners of American English

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: English [ɫ] exhibits retracted tongue dorsum and low F2 frequencies compared to Korean [l], but is frequently asserted to be perceptually similar to Korean [l] and therefore difficult for Korean learners to acquire due to articulatory transfer. This study examines the articulatory and acoustic characteristics of Korean and English word-final laterals produced by Korean learners. Korean learners' productions of English [ɫ] were systematically different from Korean [l], with retracted tongue dorsum and low F2 similar to L1 English [ɫ]. The findings suggest Korean learners form a distinct phonetic category for English [ɫ] rather than modifying an existing Korean category.

Source: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

DOI: 10.1121/1.5134656

Authors: Young Hwang, Steven M. Lulich, Kenneth J. de Jong

Institutions: Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University

Language: English

Topic: Phonetics and Phonology Research

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2989857245

FWCI: 0.643

Cites: 14

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10