Document Type
Article
Publication Date
May 2018
Publication Title
Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics
Volume
11
Issue Number
1
DOI
10.1515/shll-2018-0003
ISSN
2199-3386
Keywords
phonetic development, second language acquisition, Spanish, study abroad, vowels
Disciplines
First and Second Language Acquisition | Phonetics and Phonology | Spanish Linguistics
Abstract
The present study explored development in Spanish vowel production during a short-term study abroad program. The production patterns of a group of learners studying abroad in a 4-week program in the Dominican Republic were compared in terms of overall vowel quality, tendency to diphthongize /e/ and /o/, and vowel duration to those of a similar group of learners studying in the at-home context. Results revealed no significant changes or differences between groups in vowel quality or diphthongization, but a significant improvement (i.e., reduction) in vowel duration for /a/, /o/, and /u/ for the at-home group only. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research, and areas for future research are outlined.
Recommended Citation
Avizia Long, Megan Solon, and Silvina Bongiovanni. "Context of learning and second language development of Spanish vowels" Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics (2018). https://doi.org/10.1515/shll-2018-0003
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Comments
This article was published in Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics, volume 11, issue 1, 2018 by De Gruyter. The article can also be found online at this link: https://doi.org/10.1515/shll-2018-0003.