日本語拗音「ミャ」を利用した英語/〓/の発音指導の効果 : 生起環境タイプ頻度とその増強練習効果

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It is generally observed that while Japanese-speaking learners of English feel they can pronounce cat and cap easily, they cannot easily pronounce mat and map. This article argues that the reason for this general observation may lie in the differences of applicability of the Japanese contracted sounds kya ([kj〓]) and mya ([mj〓]) in English pronunciation: while [kj〓] is readily applied in pronouncing cat and cap, [mj〓] is not easily applied in mat and map. This article also argues that the difference of applicability between these Japanese contracted sounds is caused by the differences in distributional variety of these respective sounds in Japanese: while [kj〓] has a rich variety, [mj〓] has only a limited variety. Based on this reasoning, it can be hypothesized that applicability of the [mj〓] sound in English pronunciation can be raised by practicing the sound with its increased distributional variety. Results of this practice through a quasi-experiment with Japanese university students are reported in this article showing the favorable but limited effects of the practice.
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