An Analysis of /l/ and /n/ in the Speech of Chinese L1 speakers Learning English: The Influence of Mandarin

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10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_7How to use a DOI?

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/l/; /n/; Chinese L1; English L2; influence of Mandarin

Abstract

This research intends to investigate the production of /l/ and /n/ in the speech of Chinese L1 speakers learning English, comparing this result with the situation before the standardization of Mandarin. Previous studies found that Chinese L1 speakers of different dialects, especially in the South of China, tended to pronounce /l/ as [n]. However, due to the standardization of Mandarin, this might change. In this study, the author conducted a qualitative research. It is confirmed that Chinese L1 speakers, both in the North or South of China, even in the dialects, can differentiate /l/ and /n/ in their English production.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yuqing Cui
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/30
TI  - An Analysis of /l/ and /n/ in the Speech of Chinese L1 speakers Learning English: The Influence of Mandarin
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 49
EP  - 55
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_7
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