Tianle Zou,Shuqiu Hong,Man Zhang,Yuru Zhou,Qimeng Fu
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
9-12
Received:
16 April 2022
Accepted:
4 May 2022
Published:
12 May 2022
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Abstract: Phonetic is the basic carrier of language, and monophthongs are the main component of vowel system and the basis of diphthong pronunciation, which play a crucial role as the most basic segment in all languages. English learners’ perception and production of second-language (L2) vowels and consonants is affected by their native language (L1). By reviewing relevant research literature in recent years, it is found that relevant research started early and theories are advanced and diversified, while experimental phonological research on monophthongs started late and has focused on phonological analysis of acoustic features, comparative analysis of dialects, and phonological application analysis. In the review, most of research theories focused on theories of native language transfer and contrastive analysis. Through understanding theories, we conducted one experimental study. The results of the study have showed the participants’ differentiated perceptions of English monophthongs. The study has implications for teaching English pronunciation. It is hoped that research on monophthongs should be further expanded.Abstract: Phonetic is the basic carrier of language, and monophthongs are the main component of vowel system and the basis of diphthong pronunciation, which play a crucial role as the most basic segment in all languages. English learners’ perception and production of second-language (L2) vowels and consonants is affected by their native language (L1). By rev...Show More
