Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
Learning Korean as a second language (L2) has many challenges for a native (L1) non-native speaker. There is a new alphabet, word order, and new sounds that English does not have. Additionally, pronunciation and prosody are among the hardest aspects of the language to learn and master. Especially if one's native language is not tonal or does not have similar sounds in their inventory. The new sounds that a new language introduces can be too subtle to pick up when listening, making it difficult for non-native speakers to replicate in their speech. The language's flow of speech and rising and falling intonations only add to the struggle of L2 learners of Korean.
Disciplines
First and Second Language Acquisition | Korean Studies
Publication Date
5-2024
Language
English
Faculty Mentor of Honors Project
Daniel Scarpace and Hyuna Choi
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Chang, Charles B. “The Implementation of Laryngeal Contrast in Korean as a Second Language.” UC Berkeley PhonLab Annual Report, eScholarship, 18 Apr. 2015, doi.org/10.5070/P743q21727. Cho, Junmo, and Hae-Kyeong Park. “A Comparative Analysis of Korean-English Phonological Structures and Processes for Pronunciation Pedagogy in Interpretation Training – Meta.” Érudit, Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal, 14 Aug. 2006, doi.org/10.7202/013253ar. Jeon, Hae-Sung. “Rhythm in Korean verse, sico.” International Congress of Phonetic Sciences 2015. Jun, Sun-Ah & Oh, Mira. (2000). Acquisition of Second Language Intonation. Acoustical Society of America Journal. 107. 73-76. 10.1121/1.429024. Perrachione, Tyler K., et al. “Learning to Distinguish the Three-Way Laryngeal Contrast of Korean Plosives by Native English Speakers.” Boston University, Apr. 2023, sites.bu.edu/cnrlab/files/2023/04/Perrachione-2023-ICPhS-Korean-consonant- learning. pdf. Yeo, Eun Jung, et al. “Comparison of L2 Korean Pronunciation Error Patterns from Five L1 Backgrounds by Using Automatic Phonetic Transcription.” arXiv.Org, arXiv, 19 June 2023, doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2306.10821. Accessed 23 Aug. 2023.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This is to recognize the overwhelming support I have received from my closest friends, family, and the amazing staff here at UTA. All who have helped me along the way during my research. I want to especially thank my mother for allowing me to be my unabashed self and reach goals that may have seemed outlandish to those in my small hometown. And to my older brother who encouraged me to not give up during challenging times and continue reaching for my goals despite what others might say about them. I also am grateful for my amazing friends, who over my last two years at UTA have lifted me during my lowest points and never let me believe my goals were unobtainable. Without all of them, I would not be here today or even half the person I have become. Lastly, I want to thank my two mentors who have helped me with my Capstone project. Dr. Daniel Scarpace and Professor Hyuna Choi agreed to work with me on this project despite being busy with an abundance of classes and papers to grade. I am grateful for the feedback on my thesis and the recommendations and support of my ideas. Without their willingness to become my mentors, I would still be lost on what this project would be or if my ideas were even worth writing about.