Foote Jennifer A, Trofimovich Pavel
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Percept Mot Skills. 2016 Apr;122(2):470-89. doi: 10.1177/0031512516636528. Epub 2016 Mar 9.
Second language speech learning is predicated on learners' ability to notice differences between their own language output and that of their interlocutors. Because many learners interact primarily with other second language users, it is crucial to understand which dimensions underlie the perception of second language speech by learners, compared to native speakers. For this study, 15 non-native and 10 native English speakers rated 30-s language audio-recordings from controlled reading and interview tasks for dissimilarity, using all pairwise combinations of recordings. PROXSCAL multidimensional scaling analyses revealed fluency and aspects of speakers' pronunciation as components underlying listener judgments but showed little agreement across listeners. Results contribute to an understanding of why second language speech learning is difficult and provide implications for language training.
第二语言语音学习基于学习者注意到自己的语言输出与对话者的语言输出之间差异的能力。由于许多学习者主要与其他第二语言使用者进行互动，因此与以英语为母语的人相比，了解学习者对第二语言语音感知的潜在维度至关重要。在本研究中，15名非英语母语者和10名以英语为母语者对来自受控阅读和访谈任务的30秒语言录音进行评分，以判断其差异，评分使用录音的所有两两组合。PROXSCAL多维尺度分析揭示了流利度和说话者发音的各个方面是听众判断的基础组成部分，但不同听众之间的一致性很小。研究结果有助于理解为什么第二语言语音学习困难，并为语言训练提供启示。
