The role of imitation in learning to pronounce

Timing patterns and the qualities of speech sounds are two important aspects of pronunciation. It is generally believed that imitation from adult models is the mechanism by which a child replicates them. However, this account is unsatisfactory, both for theoretical reasons and because it leaves the...

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Main Author: Messum, Piers Ruston
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.445867