A regressive transfer from L2 and L3 in L1 stop production

• Published in: Linguistic research pp. 95 - 117
• Main Author: 오미라
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 언어정보연구소 01.01.2025
• Subjects: 언어학
• ISSN: 1229-1374
• DOI: 10.17250/khisli.42.1.202503.004

This study explores the influence of second and third languages on the production of stops in the first language of multilingual speakers. Korean(L1)/English(L2)/Japanese(L3) multilingual speakers (KEJ) and Japanese(L1)/English(L2)/Korean(L3) multilingual speakers (JEK) were divided into their proficiency levels in L2 and L3 to analyze the Voice Onset Time (VOT) of L1 stops they produce. For KEJ multilingual speakers, the VOTs of aspirated and lenis stops were shorter compared to Korean monolingual speakers when their Japanese(L3) proficiency was at the beginner level. Conversely, when both English(L2) and Japanese(L3) were at the advanced level, the VOTs of these stops were longer than Korean monolingual speakers. Furthermore, when their English(L2) proficiency was at the beginner level, the VOT of tense stops was lengthened. For JEK multilingual speakers, when English(L2)proficiency was advanced and Korean(L3) proficiency was at the beginner level, the VOTs of voiced and voiceless stops were longer compared to Japanese monolingual speakers. The present study demonstrates that not only the proficiency levels of L2 and L3 but also the typological proximity among languages determine how L2 or L3 influences the realization of L1 stops. The findings indicate that the dominant language of multilingual speakers, even their native language, is susceptible to the influence of foreign languages. KCI Citation Count: 0