Japanese English Language Learners' Phonological Knowledge of Derived English Words
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This study investigated Japanese English language learners' phonological knowledge of derived English words. Factors examined were English proficiency (intermediate and advanced), word type (base and suffixed), word stem (real and nonsense), suffix type (neutral and nonneutral), and suffix frequency (-tion, -ity, and -ic). Participants indicated primary stress on derived English words and nonsense words printed on a sheet of paper. Proportions of correct stress placement by advanced learners are higher than intermediate learners in all comparisons performed. While stress placement was more accurate for real words than for nonsense words, a relatively high proportion of correct stress assignment on nonsense words, shown by advanced learners in particular, indicates the decompositional nature of suffixed words in English. Performance by intermediate learners was influenced by suffix frequency due presumably to their limited exposure to derivational forms in English. Advanced learners performed better with nonneutral suffixes than with neutral suffixes, suggesting that they have acquired and use rules for stress patterns for derived English words. Compared with results from native speakers reported in previous studies, the results were discussed further in terms of English proficiency and development of phonological knowledge.
- 2011-03-30
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