Third language acquisition in adulthood

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The work Third language acquisition in adulthood represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Third language acquisition in adulthood

Statement of responsibility

edited by Jennifer Cabrelli Amaro, Suzanne Flynn, Jason Rothman

Contributor

• Cabrelli Amaro, Jennifer
• Flynn, Suzanne
• Rothman, Jason

Subject

• Adult education
• Language acquisition
• Language and languages -- Study and teaching
• Language transfer (Language learning)
• Multilingualism

Language

eng

Summary

Research on the phonological acquisition of a third language (L3) is still in its infancy; therefore, the present contribution is intended to further investigate the area by focusing on the phenomenon of foreign accentedness and the widely disputed sources of cross-linguistic influence in L3 phonology. The study employs the technique of perceptual judgement of a foreign accent in a third language. It aims to determine whether trilingual speakers of typologically unrelated languages (i.e. L1 Polish, L2 French and L3 English) have a tendency toward L1- or L2-accented speech in L3 performance and

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Cataloging source

CaPaEBR

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

P115

LC item number

.T57 2012eb

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• standards specifications
• bibliography

Series statement

Studies in bilingualism

Series volume

46