Language Dominance Modulates the Perception of Spanish Approximants by Late Bilinguals Language Dominance Modulates the Perception of Spanish Approximants by Late Bilinguals

The ability to discriminate phonetically similar first language (L1) and second language (L2) sounds has significant consequences for achieving target-like proficiency in second-language learners. This study examines the L2 perception of Spanish approximants [β, δ, ɣ] in comparison with their voiced...

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Main Authors: Martha Black, Marc F. Joanisse, Yasaman Rafat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/5/1/7