Interdialect phonology in second dialect acquisition
Interdialect phonology is the phonological system of speakers who have acquired some of the distinguishing attributes of a second dialect. An interdialect is the stage âin betweenâ speaking oneâs native dialect and fully acquiring a second dialect. An interdialect - in parallel with an interlanguage - functions as the second dialect competence, even if the second dialect is not fully acquired. The âmid-Atlantic dialectâ is an example of an interdialect. This study is based on Chambers (1992) and examines the phonologies of American families living in the London area. Additionally, British families living in North America were also recorded and examined in this thesis. This thesis does not show how a second dialect is acquired, <i>per se</i>, but how the interdialect phonology develops as part of the second dialect acquisition process. This thesis shows what an interdialect is. Given the inherent closeness between two dialects, this thesis discusses the relationship between the interdialect, the native phonological competence and the second dialect target. Several phonological phenomena are examined in this thesis: medial /t/; the relationship between the low front vowel /ĂŠ/ and the low back vowel
Drews, Aaron E.
Interdialect phonology in second dialect acquisition. Interdialect phonology is the phonological system of speakers who have acquired some of the distinguishing attributes of a second dialect. An interdialect is the stage âin betweenâ speaking oneâs native dialect and fully acquiring a second dialect. An interdialect - in parallel with an interlanguage - functions as the second dialect competence, even if the second dialect is not fully acquired. The âmid-Atlantic dialectâ is an example of an interdialect. This study is based on Chambers (1992) and examines the phonologies of American families living in the London area. Additionally, British families living in North America were also recorded and examined in this thesis. This thesis does not show how a second dialect is acquired, <i>per se</i>, but how the interdialect phonology develops as part of the second dialect acquisition process. This thesis shows what an interdialect is. Given the inherent closeness between two dialects, this thesis discusses the relationship between the interdialect, the native phonological competence and the second dialect target. Several phonological phenomena are examined in this thesis: medial /t/; the relationship between the low front vowel /ĂŠ/ and the low back vowel
phonology second dialect acquisition phonology phonological_system speaker acquire distinguish attribute second dialect stage speak native dialect fully acquire second dialect parallel interlanguage function second dialect competence even second dialect fully acquire mid atlantic dialect example study_base examine phonology american family live london area additionally british family live north_america also record examined thesis show second dialect acquire per phonology develop part second dialect acquisition_process show given inherent dialect discuss relationship native phonological competence second dialect target several phonological phenomenon examine relationship low front vowel low back vowel