L1 Japanese Perceptual Drift in Late Learners of L2 English

This study presents evidence of second language (L2) influence on first language (L1) perception of alveolar stops. Sixty-one L1 Japanese late learners of L2 English (onset ~12 years old) in Japan (N = 31) and in the US (N = 30) participated. We examined late L2 learners’ L2 perceptual ability and L...

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Main Author: Chikako Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/9/1/23