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The acquisition of English plosives in syllable final position by Mandarin and Cantonese speakers.

by Yam Pui Suen, Josephine. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-102). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / Abstract --- p.iv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Second language phonological acquisition --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The application of Optimality Theory --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Research issues --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Second Language Acquisition --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1 --- Interlanguage --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2 --- Studies in second language acquisition: language transfer and developmental factors --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3 --- Studies on the effects of language transfer on second language phonology --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4 --- Studies on the effects of developmental factors on second language phonology --- p.14 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Markedness Differential Hypothesis --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Marked Cluster Constraints --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Interlanguage Structure Conformity Hypothesis --- p.17 / Chapter 2.5 --- The Critical Period Hypothesis --- p.19 / Chapter 2.6 --- The age factor in first language acquisition --- p.21 / Chapter 2.7 --- The age factor in second language acquisition --- p.22 / Chapter 2.7.1 --- Supporting evidence in phonological research --- p.23 / Chapter 2.7.2 --- Counter evidence in phonological research --- p.24 / Chapter 2.7.3 --- Summary --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- The Theoretical Framework of Optimality Theory --- p.28 / Chapter 3.1 --- Transformational Grammar and Optimality Theory --- p.28 / Chapter 3.2 --- Optimality Theory --- p.30 / Chapter 3.3 --- Constraints under Optimality Theory --- p.34 / Chapter 3.4 --- Optimality Theory and second language acquisition studies --- p.36 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- "The syllable structure of English, Mandarin and Cantonese" --- p.41 / Chapter 4.1 --- The syllable structure of English --- p.42 / Chapter 4.2 --- The syllable structure of Mandarin --- p.44 / Chapter 4.3 --- The syllable structure of Cantonese --- p.45 / Chapter 4.4 --- "Constraints in coda position of English, Mandarin and Cantonese" --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Methodology and Findings --- p.51 / Chapter 5.1 --- Methodology --- p.51 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- The subjects --- p.51 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Material for data collection --- p.54 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Procedures --- p.56 / Chapter 5.2 --- Findings --- p.57 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Young Mandarin and Cantonese learners --- p.58 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Adult Mandarin and Cantonese learners --- p.66 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Summary of the Mandarin and Cantonese learners' production --- p.72 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Discussion and Conclusion --- p.75 / Chapter 6.1 --- Constraint ranking --- p.76 / Chapter 6.2 --- Epenthesis and unreleased plosive: words with singleton coda --- p.79 / Chapter 6.3 --- Epenthesis and unreleased plosive: words with biliteral coda --- p.81 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Nasal-Plosive' coda --- p.81 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Plosive-plosive' coda --- p.83 / Chapter 6.4 --- Standard pronunciation --- p.89 / Chapter 6.5 --- The age factor --- p.91 / Chapter 6.6 --- Conclusion --- p.93 / Chapter 6.7 --- Future research --- p.95 / References --- p.96 / Appendix

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323179
Date January 2000
ContributorsYam, Pui Suen Josephine., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of English.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, vi, 102, 3 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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