covert contrast| The acquisition of Mandarin tone 2 and tone 3 in L2 production and perception
<p> This dissertation investigates the occurrence of an intermediate stage, termed a covert contrast, in the acquisition of Mandarin Tone 2 (T2) and Tone 3 (T3) by adult speakers of American English. A covert contrast is a statistically reliable distinction produced by language learners that i...
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The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
2016
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| Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10123605 |