Social Dynamics in Second Language Accent

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2014

Social Dynamics in Second Language Accent

Edited by: John M. Levis and Alene Moyer

Volume 10 in the series Trends in Applied Linguistics [TAL]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614511762

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About this book

This volume offers a definitive source for understanding social influences in L2 pronunciation, demonstrating the importance of empirical findings from a number of research perspectives, and outlining the directions that future work can take. The aim is to present a coherent argument for the significance of social factors and how they contribute to phonological acquisition.

Author / Editor information

John Levis, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA; Alene Moyer, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA.

Reviews

Overall, this volume makes a very valuable contribution to the area of L2 pronunciation learning and teaching by addressing the social context of L2 accents specifically.

-- Journal of Second Language Pronunciation

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Alene Moyer and John Levis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I: The Nature of Accent
1. The Social Nature of L2 Pronunciation Alene Moyer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
2. Acoustic-Phonetic Parameters in the Perception of Accent Rachel Hayes-Harb Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
3. Developmental Sequences and Constraints in Second Language Phonological Acquisition: Balancing Language-internal and Languageexternal Factors Jette G. Hansen Edwards Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
4. Suprasegmental Measures of Accentedness Lucy Pickering and Amanda Baker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
Part II: The Learner’s Approach to Pronunciation in Social Context
5. Understanding the Impact of Social Factors on L2 Pronunciation: Insights from Learners Kimberly LeVelle and John Levis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
6. L2 Accent Choices and Language Contact Erik R. Thomas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
7. Accentedness, “Passing” and Crossing Cecelia Cutler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
Part III: The Teacher’s Approach to Accent
8. Problematizing the Dependence on L1 Norms in Pronunciation Teaching: Attitudes toward Second-language Accents Stephanie Lindemann, Jason Litzenberg and Nicholas Subtirelu Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
9. Phonological Literacy in L2 Learning and Teacher Training Debra M. Hardison Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
10. Training Native Speakers to Listen to L2 Speech Tracey M. Derwing and Murray J. Munro Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Part IV: The Social Impact of Accent
11. Listener Expectations, Reverse Linguistic Stereotyping, and Individual Background Factors in Social Judgments and Oral Performance Assessment Okim Kang and Donald Rubin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	239
12 Accent and ‘Othering’ in the Workplace Gai Harrison Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Part V: Conclusions
13. Future Directions in the Research and Teaching of L2 Pronunciation John Levis and Alene Moyer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	275
Subject index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	293

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Applied Linguists, Researchers, Language Teachers
Pages
- Front matter: 6
- Main content: 297

eBook

Published: April 1, 2014
ISBN: 9781614511762

Hardcover

Published: March 17, 2014
ISBN: 9781614512288