Linguistic influences on comprehensibility and accentedness in second language Korean speech
Daniel R. Isbell,
Junkyu Lee,
Juhyun Jang
Abstract:A considerable body of research has investigated the influence of linguistic variables on comprehensibility and accentedness in L2 speech. However, studies on this topic have overwhelmingly focused on L2 English, with little known about other L2s. This study investigated linguistic influences on accentedness and comprehensibility in L2 Korean. Participants included 198 L2 Korean speakers of varying proficiency levels and L1 and 82 L1 Korean listeners from South Korea. The speakers completed a monologic speakin… Show more
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