University of Essex, UK.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Lang Speech. 2021 Mar;64(1):73-97. doi: 10.1177/0023830920910460. Epub 2020 Apr 27.
This study investigates the phonological production of 50 heritage speakers of Cantonese aged 5-11 in the USA. They were compared to 12 majority language speaker peers in Hong Kong via ratings from first language adult speakers. Overall, the heritage speakers were rated as less native-like and less comprehensible than the children in Hong Kong, although they received higher scores from raters speaking the same variety of Cantonese (i.e., Guangzhou Cantonese, vs. Hong Kong Cantonese). None of the tested language background factors, including age of testing, had a predictive effect on the heritage speakers' scores. The results illustrate the divergence and heterogeneity of heritage phonology compared to homeland varieties.
本研究调查了 50 名在美国的粤语 5-11 岁的双语使用者的音韵产生情况。通过母语为粤语的成人评价，他们与香港的 12 名母语为粤语的同龄儿童进行了比较。总的来说，双语使用者的母语程度评分低于香港儿童，理解度也低于香港儿童，尽管他们的评分高于说相同粤语变体（即广州话而非香港话）的评价者。在测试的语言背景因素中，包括测试年龄，都没有对双语使用者的分数产生预测影响。研究结果说明了与母国变体相比，双语使用者的音韵特征存在差异和多样性。
