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OverviewAge Effects in the Acquisition of English Onset Clusters by Turkish Learners: An Optimality-Theoretic Approach offers a state-of-the-art examination of the acquisition of English onset clusters by Turkish learners, and considers the age effects in second language (L2) phonology. Unlike previous research trends, this research examines the developmental paths of L2 phonology, rather than the 'end-state' of acquisition. This in return will yield insightful data which appeals to both L2 theory and phonological theory. The L2 data presented here will be accounted for within a constraint-based framework known as Optimality Theory (OT).The first two chapters provide an overview of first and second language phonology, and are also discussed under OT framework in chapter 3. Chapter 4 serves to highlight the syllable structure of Turkish and English and addresses a number of partially overlapping themes: synchronic and diachronic analysis of English and Turkish consonant inventory, loan phonology, and prosodic development. The remaining chapters provide a detailed presentation of the novel empirical results, along with a discussion of its wider implications in phonological theory and phonological acquisition.Indispensable for students and researchers working in the areas of phonological theory and phonological acquisition, this volume will also appeal to applied linguists and speech language pathologists. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yasemin YildizPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 21.20cm Weight: 0.676kg ISBN: 9781443823982ISBN 10: 1443823988 Pages: 425 Publication Date: 24 September 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis study provides an invaluable source data from Turkish learners of English. Yildiz offers the reader a unique perspective on the way in which a second language is acquired by children and by adults, thus it is relevant to the study of the acquisition of both of L2 and L1 phonology. -Dr Wyn Johnson, Senior Lecturer, University of Essex This study provides an invaluable source data from Turkish learners of English. Yildiz offers the reader a unique perspective on the way in which a second language is acquired by children and by adults, thus it is relevant to the study of the acquisition of both of L2 and L1 phonology. -Dr Wyn Johnson, Senior Lecturer, University of Essex Author InformationYasemin Yildiz is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Yeditepe University, Turkey, where she teaches a range of courses in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics. She has conducted research in a wide variety of sub-areas of linguistics including second language acquisition, phonetics, phonology, language contact and applied linguistics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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