In forensic investigations, it would be helpful to be able to identify a speaker’s native language based on the sound of their speech. Previous research on foreign accent identification suggested that the identification accuracy can be improved by using linguistic forms in which non-native characteristics are reflected. This study investigates how native and non-native speakers of Japanese diff...

In this study, the temporal aspects of speech are compared in read-aloud Finnish produced by six native and 16 non-native speakers. It is shown that the speech and articulation rates as well as pause durations are different for native and non-native speakers. Moreover, differences exist between the groups of speakers representing four different non-native languages. Surprisingly, the native Fin...

Using Spencer-Oatey’s (2004, 2008) Rapport Management approach, this study was conducted to elicit the reprimanding response behavior of native Persian speakers and EFL Learners. The participants of this study were 30 native Persian speakers and 60 EFL learners. To fulfill the purposes of this study, a six-binary situation Interactive Discourse Completion (IDCT) Task was utilized. Emotion Liker...