Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
second language acquisition, Utah, English speakers, vowel mergers
College
Humanities
Department
German and Russian
Abstract
For our project we asked how vowel mergers and vowel perception in native language would influence second language acquisition. We dealt specifically with native English speakers from parts of Utah and acquisition of German. Our prediction is that speakers of Utah English who don’t differentiate between certain vowel pairs will not be able to differentiate between those vowels in German.
Recommended Citation
Madsen Sharp, Janae Lynn and Smith, Dr. Laura
(2013)
"Second Language Acquisition in Utah English Speakers with Utah Vowel Mergers,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 807.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/807