Introduction published In: French liaison in second language acquisition / La liaison en français langue étrangère: Issues, methods and perspectives / Thèmes, méthodes et perspectives
Edited by Martin Howard and Malin Ågren
[Language, Interaction and Acquisition 10:1] 2019
► pp. 1–10
Introduction
French liaison in second language acquisition
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Published online: 16 May 2019
https://doi.org/10.1075/lia.00002.int
https://doi.org/10.1075/lia.00002.int
Abstract
This introduction to the special issue presents a brief overview of the phonological phenomenon of liaison in French, drawing on the morphosyntactic contexts of its use by native speakers. We outline previous research on liaison in second language acquisition, focusing on the challenges this phenomenon presents to learner comprehension and production, and on major findings in each area. We then present a synopsis of the articles in this special issue, which highlight key questions with regard to the development of this phonological feature in the learners’ French.
Article outline
- Introduction
- French liaison
- Challenges in the L2 learning of liaison
- Studies of L2 comprehension and production of liaison
- Aims of this special issue
- A synopsis of the contributing articles
- Note
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