Negative transfers in phonological systems of native Chinese speakers when learning Japanese

Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v6i7.2551

Ruolan SU

Institute of Education, University College London

Abstract

The paper explores the difficulties Chinese speakers face when learning Japanese, guided by the theory of negative transfer. It examines specific challenges in pitch, vowel length, and exceptional cases, highlighting how Chinese linguistic structures influence and complicate the acquisition of Japanese phonetics.

Keywords

negative transfers; phonological systems; Japanese learners; native Chinese speakers

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