[l] and [n] alternations among Sichuan English speakers: An exploratory study  

作　　者：HUANG Xinyi 

机构地区：[1]The Chinese University of Hong Kong

出　　处：《校园英语》2017年第9期180-181,共2页English On Campus

摘　　要：The alternation of [l] and [n] is one of the phonological features that distinguish Sichuan English speakers from other Mandarin English speaking groups. This study aims to explore whether the alternation is random, or if it is not, what are the conditions that influence the alternation. The data are from 12 college graduates, who are asked to read a word list as well as a short story containing target sounds. Results show that the alternation is not random. The more frequent direction is [l] changing into [n], and sounds on the right changing into the one on the left.The alternation of[l]and[n]is one of the phonological features that distinguish Sichuan English speakers from other Mandarin English speaking groups.This study aims to explore whether the alternation is random,or if it is not,what are the conditions that influence the alternation.The data are from 12 college graduates,who are asked to read a word list as well as a short story containing target sounds.Results show that the alternation is not random.The more frequent direction is[l]changing into[n],and sounds on the right changing into the one on the left.

关 键 词：[l] and [n] SICHUAN ENGLISH 

分 类 号：G[文化科学]