The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study
This article presents the results of an experiment on the production of Spanish (L2) word-final /e/ by Southern Brazilian learners. We aimed to the test the effects of two variables, i.e., cognate status and L2 experience in a formal teaching context (Group A: three years of study; Group B: between...
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| description | This article presents the results of an experiment on the production of Spanish (L2) word-final /e/ by Southern Brazilian learners. We aimed to the test the effects of two variables, i.e., cognate status and L2 experience in a formal teaching context (Group A: three years of study; Group B: between four and six years of study). The production of the final vowels of the target words, inserted in carrier sentences, were analyzed acoustically. The results showed an effect of language, which indicates that Spanish learners distinguish between the unstressed vowel /e/ in Portuguese and Spanish in terms of height and frontness/backness. However, no effect was found for cognate status and L2 experience. These results raise a discussion on the role of the cognate status variable in the oral productions of more experienced learners.
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| spelling | doaj.art-d97f212e24154a9bbd3ff4b556e9178d2022-12-21T18:51:29ZengUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroMatraga1414-71652446-69052017-07-01244147849610.12957/matraga.2017.2855016775The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory studyBruna da Rosa de Los Santos0Ubiratã Kickhöfel Alves1Universidade Federal do Rio GrandeUniversidade Federal do Rio GrandeThis article presents the results of an experiment on the production of Spanish (L2) word-final /e/ by Southern Brazilian learners. We aimed to the test the effects of two variables, i.e., cognate status and L2 experience in a formal teaching context (Group A: three years of study; Group B: between four and six years of study). The production of the final vowels of the target words, inserted in carrier sentences, were analyzed acoustically. The results showed an effect of language, which indicates that Spanish learners distinguish between the unstressed vowel /e/ in Portuguese and Spanish in terms of height and frontness/backness. However, no effect was found for cognate status and L2 experience. These results raise a discussion on the role of the cognate status variable in the oral productions of more experienced learners. --- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/matraga.2017.28550http://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/index.php/matraga/article/view/28550bilinguismoespanhol (L2)status cognatoexperiência com a L2produção vocálica. |
| spellingShingle | Bruna da Rosa de Los Santos Ubiratã Kickhöfel Alves The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study Matraga bilinguismo espanhol (L2) status cognato experiência com a L2 produção vocálica. |
| title | The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study |
| title_full | The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study |
| title_fullStr | The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study |
| title_short | The production of unstressed word-final /e/ in Brazilian Portuguese (L1) and Spanish (L2) – an exploratory study |
| title_sort | production of unstressed word final e in brazilian portuguese l1 and spanish l2 an exploratory study |
| topic | bilinguismo espanhol (L2) status cognato experiência com a L2 produção vocálica. |
| url | http://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/index.php/matraga/article/view/28550 |
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