02601cam a2200385 i 4500 7502 7502 17451780 OSt 20200211171125.0 120904s2013 enk b 001 0 eng 2012036028 9781107005815 (hardback) DLC eng DLC DLC rda pcc PE1137 .M83 2013 428.13 MOY 23 FOR007000 bisacsh Moyer, Alene, 1961- author. Foreign accent : the phenomenon of non-native speech / Alene Moyer. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. ©2013 xi, 218 pages ; 22 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-216) and index. Machine generated contents note: 1. The scope and relevance of accent; 2. Accent and age; 3. Accent and the individual; 4. Accent and society; 5. Accent and the law; 6. Accent and instruction; 7. Conclusions. "To what extent do our accents determine the way we are perceived by others? Is foreign accent inevitably associated with social stigma? Accent is a matter of great public interest given the impact of migration on national and global affairs, but until now, applied linguistics research has treated accent largely as a theoretical puzzle. In this fascinating account, Alene Moyer examines the social, psychological, educational and legal ramifications of sounding 'foreign'. She explores how accent operates contextually through analysis of issues such as: the neuro-cognitive constraints on phonological acquisition, individual factors that contribute to the 'intractability' of accent, foreign accent as a criterion for workplace discrimination, and the efficacy of instruction for improving pronunciation. This holistic treatment of second language accent is an essential resource for graduate students and researchers interested in applied linguistics, bilingualism and foreign language education"-- Provided by publisher. English language Pronunciation by foreign speakers. Second language acquisition Social aspects. Languages in contact. FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language. bisacsh 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc RFT 0 0 ddc 0 0 R-20/2 AIISH AIISH 2020-02-11 0 428.13 MOY 19494 2020-02-11 00:00:00 2020-02-11 RFT