Foreign language acquisition of perceptually similar segments: evidence from Lower Sorbian [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Lower Sorbian is a moribund language spoken in Eastern Germany that features a three-way sibilant contrast, /s, ʂ, ɕ/. The vast majority of L1 speakers are above eighty years of age and virtually no young Sorbians learn Lower Sorbian as their first language. There are language revitalization program...

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Main Author: Phil J. Howson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2024-02-01
Series:Open Research Europe
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Online Access:https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/3-56/v2