Teaching linguistic mimicry to improve second language pronunciation.

This thesis tests the hypothesis that a whole language approach to ESL (English As A Second Language) pronunciation with emphasis on suprasegementals through the use of linguistic mimicry is more effective than a focus on segmentals in improving native speakers perceptions of accent and comprehensibility of ESL students' pronunciation of English. The thesis is organized into seven chapters. Chapter 2 is a discussion of the factors that affect the degree of foreign accent in second language acquisition. Chapter 3 gives a background on current ESL pedagogy followed by a description of the linguistic mimicry approach used in this research in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 and 6 are discussion of Materials and Methods and Conclusions and Implications.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2003

Author dc:creator

• Yates, Karen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Montler, Timothy
• Cukor-Avila, Patricia
• Moses, John

• English language -- Pronunciation by foreign speakers.
• English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers.
• foreign accent
• ESL pronunciation
• ESL pedagogy
• video instruction
• linguistic mimicry

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Yates, Karen
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 53172297
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