A phono-ethnic story of Nigerian English: As told by high vowels
This study explores the role of dialect-contact among developing L2 phonologies, and the influence of L1 ± ATR system on L2 English tense/lax vowels, using the under-documented Ebira English spoken in Nigeria as an exemplar. The variety presents an interesting precedent due to its differential histo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Ampersand |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215039018301206 |