How Do Speakers of a Language with a Transparent Orthographic System Perceive the L2 Vowels of a Language with an Opaque Orthographic System? An Analysis through a Battery of Behavioral Tests

Background: The present study aims to investigate the effect of the first language (L1) orthography on the perception of the second language (L2) vowel contrasts and whether orthographic effects occur at the sublexical level. Methods: Fourteen adult Greek learners of English participated in two AXB...

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Main Author: Georgios P. Georgiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/6/3/118