Perception and Production of Mandarin Tones by Native Speakers and L2 Learners

Yang, Bei

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K（2016/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 162 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783662525982

Full Description

Tones are the most challenging aspect of learning Chinese as a second language, and L2 learners' perceptual categories differ in important and fascinating ways from those of native speakers. This book explores the relationship between tone perception and production among native speakers and non-native learners as illustrated in the experiments the author conducted with native speakers, true learners and heritage learners, all of whom were tested on their ability to produce tones naturally and to perceive 81 synthesized tones in various contexts. The experiments show that each group processes tones differently with regard to both register (tonal level) and contour (tonal shape). The results also reveal how three types of cues - acoustic, psychological and contextual - influence non-native speakers' tone perception and production.

Contents

​Introduction.- Literature Review.- Variables and Pitch Normalization.- Native Speakers' Production.- Native Speakers' Perception.- Non-native Speakers' Perception.- Non-native Speakers' Production.- Implications.