Variable Adaptation of /v/ and /tʃ/ in English Loanwords in Saudi Arabic
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https://doi.org/10.36505/ExLing-2022/13/0003/000545Keywords:
Borrowing, Variable adaptation, Input modality, Language exposureAbstract
This study seeks to explore the impact of input modality, language exposure, context, and gender on the production patterns of two non-native sounds, /tʃ/ and /v/, in Saudi Arabic. A production task was conducted to test 67 Saudi speakers in three conditions: aural-only (auditory inputs), written-only (orthographic inputs), and aural-written (auditory-orthographic inputs). Language exposure had a main effect on the production of the two sounds. Context was a major factor influencing the production accuracy of /v/ but not /tʃ/; /v/ was more likely to be devoiced in word-final position. Written input resulted in a decrease in the production accuracy for /tʃ/ but not /v/, suggesting that the effect of input type varies for different non-native sounds.
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