Accent in second language pronunciation research and teaching

Levis, John M.

doi:10.1075/jslp.2.2.01lev

Article published In: Journal of Second Language Pronunciation
Vol. 2:2 (2016) ► pp.153–159

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Accent in second language pronunciation research and teaching

John M. Levis | Iowa State University

Published online: 23 August 2016

https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.2.2.01lev

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