Phonemes , features and allophones in L 2 phonology
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This article presents the results of a perception study of foreign phonemes, in particular, Polish phonemes categorized by Croatian native listeners. Our experiment shows that listeners can identify phonemes of an unknown/new language (L2) without having had prior training in this new language if the phonemes utilize the same phonological distinctive features as employed in the native language (L1). This extends to L2 sounds that have a different combination of features than the L1 phonemes. The results indicate that subjects use their L1 phonological knowledge in extrapolating distinctions in L2 sounds and that phonological features seem to play a larger role in L2 perception than phonemes.
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