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August 26, 2025Arts Culture and LanguageOpen Access

The Effect of Native Language Transfer in Second Language Acquisition: Example of English Vowel Acquisition

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Systematic review shows native language transfer affects vowel perception in second language learners, suggesting new teaching strategies.

Native language transfer significantly impacts second language learners' English vowel perception and production, revealing varied influence based on language background.
Empirical studies illustrate that learners demonstrate different challenges in acquiring English vowels due to their native linguistic influences, complicating instruction.
Theoretical approaches highlight evolving hypotheses about contrastive analysis, linking linguistic background to learning difficulties in vowel acquisition processes.
Expanding sample scope and interdisciplinary methods may enhance the reliability of findings, aiming to improve English vowel teaching strategies and learner success.

Jingying Zhang (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review shows native language transfer affects vowel perception in second language learners, suggesting new teaching strategies.