The Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Competence by Korean Learners of Spanish: Development and Use of the Copula, Subject Expression, and Intervocalic Stops

Autor/in	Long, Avizia Yim
Titel	The Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Competence by Korean Learners of Spanish: Development and Use of the Copula, Subject Expression, and Intervocalic Stops
Quelle	(2016), (512 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Indiana University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3398-7572-9
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Spanish; Korean; Second Language Learning; Sociolinguistics; Language Usage; Communicative Competence (Languages); Pragmatics; Form Classes (Languages); Native Speakers; English; Task Analysis; Verbs; Pronunciation; Contrastive Linguistics; Second Language Instruction; Classroom Environment; Picture Books; Identification; Language Variation; Foreign Countries; Socioeconomic Background; South Korea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Spanisch; Koreanisch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Soziolinguistik; Sprachgebrauch; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Pragmalinguistik; Analytischer Sprachbau; Muttersprachler; English language; Englisch; Aufgabenanalyse; Aussprache; Linguistics; Kontrastive Linguistik; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Picture book; Bilderbuch; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Sprachenvielfalt; Ausland; Sozioökonomische Lage; Korea; Republik
Abstract	Much of what is known about the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in second language Spanish is based on studies of English-speaking learners. This body of research has demonstrated common pathways in the acquisition of multiple variable structures, as well as how second language learners come to use (or not) Spanish in linguistically and socially appropriate ways. Nevertheless, our understanding of the acquisition of sociolinguistic variation in second language Spanish is limited by the lack of systematic investigation of learners from distinct individual and social backgrounds. To that end, this dissertation explored Korean learners' acquisition and use of three variable structures in Spanish--the copula with adjectives, subject expression, and intervocalic stops. The study compared Korean-speaking learners' (N = 66), English-speaking learners' (N = 65), and native speakers' (N = 11) production of each variable structure under study in a sociolinguistic interview, a picture book description task, and a picture identification task. Additionally, an acoustic analysis of all participants' intervocalic stop production is offered. Results indicate that Korean-speaking learners' development of the copula with adjectives is associated with an increase in estar "to be" use and a decrease in omission. Subject expression development is associated with an increase in the production of null subject pronouns. Intervocalic stop development is linked to a decreased use of [f] for /p/ and of voiceless stops for /b d ?/. Inferential statistical analyses revealed various linguistic and extralinguistic factors to significantly constrain Korean-speaking learners' variable use of each linguistic structure across levels. Findings for Korean-speaking learners are directly compared to the English-speaking learners and native speakers sampled. Quantitative findings are complemented by a qualitative report of classroom observations conducted at the Korean research site. Results are discussed in relation to previous research, and contributions, limitations, and future directions are outlined and addressed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01