The acquisition of temporal categorical perception by Japanese second language learners
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https://doi.org/10.36505/ExLing-2008/02/0031/000090Keywords:
categorical perception, rhythm, language acquisition, mora timingAbstract
This study reports research into the development of perception of special mora categories by Korean learners of Japanese as a second language. First, a test which measured boundary width and the boundary point of distinction between singletons and special mora was used to establish participants’ categorical perception across four levels of proficiency. Then a two year longitudinal study followed the development of 14 learners, during which time the same test was administered three times. The results demonstrated: 1) that the special mora perceptual categories of second language learners developed in some areas, but not in others and 2) that there was a categorization of the special mora over time.
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