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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Phonetics

Background:

  • Early linguistic input from native speakers is crucial for language acquisition, particularly phonology.
  • Non-interactive audio resources are often used as a substitute when native speaker interaction is limited.
  • The effectiveness of audio-based learning for developing a native-like second language accent requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of audio storybooks in improving second language (L2) accent acquisition in young learners.
  • To compare the benefits of non-interactive L2 input for English and Putonghua Chinese.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with young children (first and second graders) in Hong Kong.
  • Participants' native language was Cantonese Chinese.
  • Children completed take-home listening assignments using audio storybooks in either English or Putonghua Chinese, followed by accent ratings of their story readings.

Main Results:

  • Non-interactive audio input from native speakers demonstrated measurable benefits for L2 accent acquisition.
  • The positive effects on accent were significantly more pronounced for Putonghua Chinese compared to English.
  • Children showed improvement in their second language accent through listening to audio storybooks.

Conclusions:

  • Audio storybooks can be a valuable tool for second language accent acquisition, especially when direct interaction is not feasible.
  • The effectiveness of such methods may vary depending on the target language, with Putonghua showing greater benefits than English in this study.
  • Findings have implications for designing effective L2 learning strategies and materials for children.