Foreign Accent: The Phenomenon of Non-native Speech
Abstract
To what extent do our accents determine the way we are perceived by others? Is a foreign accent inevitably associated with social stigma? Accent is a matter of great public interest given the impact of migration on national and global affairs, but until now, applied linguistics research has treated accent largely as a theoretical puzzle. In this fascinating account, Alene Moyer examines the social, psychological, educational and legal ramifications of sounding 'foreign'. She explores how accent operates contextually through analysis of issues such as: the neuro-cognitive constraints on phonological acquisition, individual factors that contribute to the 'intractability' of accent, foreign accent as a criterion for workplace discrimination, and the efficacy of instruction for improving pronunciation. This holistic treatment of second language accent is an essential resource for graduate students and researchers interested in applied linguistics, bilingualism and foreign language education.
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- Authors
- Moyer, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- Corresponding author
- Moyer, Alene
- Venue
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 2013
- OpenAlex
- W2911037693
- Cited by
- 304
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.12
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Social Sciences › Linguistics and Language › Linguistic Variation and Morphology
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Keywords
- foreign accent, non-native speech, social stigma, phonological development, employment discrimination, pronunciation teaching, migration, bilingualism
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