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Phonological competence or component phonology?

open access: yes, 2014
In this paper we discuss whether the learner of English should aim at acquiring native-like pronunciation, or instead, intelligible pronunciation, i.e. competent phonology, is sufficient for his/her needs. It offers a brief review of research in language acquisition in general and phonological competence in particular. We draw on our lengthy experience
openaire   +2 more sources

The contrastive hierarchy in phonology

open access: yes
This book covers the following discussions : the logic of contrast, contrast in structuralist phonology, generative phonology : contrast goes underground, contrast in optimality theory, evidence for the contrastive hierarchy in phonology and other ...
DRESHER, E.Elan
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‘I Am a Person Before My Label’: Exploring People's Perceptions of Different Discourses Associated With Dyslexia

open access: yesDyslexia, Volume 32, Issue 4, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Language plays a central role in shaping how dyslexia is understood and negotiated across education, employment and everyday life. While debates have historically focused on diagnosis, less attention has been given to how adults who identify as dyslexic interpret and evaluate the labels applied to them.
Stephen J. Macdonald   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Tasty Side of Numbers: How Vowel Type Influences Taste Perceptions for Numerical Brand Names

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 11, Page 3065-3076, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Numerical brand names are commonly used in food marketing yet underexplored for their sensory impact. Relying on processing fluency theory, across four studies, including an IAT (n = 149), a quantitative and qualitative lexical analysis of professional wine tasting notes (n = 695), an online study (n = 306), and archival consumer wine ratings (
Nathalie Spielmann, Diego Vega
wiley   +1 more source

Using Texts as Megaphones: The Power of African American Readers Hearing Themselves in Books

open access: yesThe Reading Teacher, Volume 80, Issue 3, November/December 2026.
ABSTRACT This article highlights the power of authentic children's literature to affirm African American English as a legitimate, rule‐governed linguistic system and elevate it as a source of cognitive strength, cultural richness, and academic potential.
Ramona T. Pittman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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