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A Model of Perceptual Categories of Mandarin Tones
The Center for East Asian Studies presents a talk by Bei Yang on the development of a Mandarin tone system.
When:
February 5, 2010 3:30pm
Where
Chinese Linguistics Talk Series: Dr. Bei Yang
This study utilizes perceptual and production data from native speakers to develop a model of the Mandarin tone system. An analysis of perceptual and production data from non-native learners of Chinese is then used to provide an account of how non-native speakers distinguish tone categories that are not employed contrastively in their native language (L1).
Cost:
Free
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