Dichotic perception of Mandarin third tone by Mexican Chinese learners.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2014.05.010
- Author:
Hongbin WANG
1
Author Information
1. Research Center of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Beijing International Studies University, Beijing 100024, China wanghongbin@bisu.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
China;
Dichotic Listening Tests;
Humans;
Language;
Learning;
Mexico;
Speech Perception;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2014;39(5):496-500
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between the advantage ear (cerebral hemisphere) of Spanish-speaking Mexican learners and the third Chinese tone.
METHODS:Third tone Chinese vowel syllables were used as experimental materials with dichotic listening technology to test the Spanish-speaking Mexican Chinese learners (20-32 years old) who studied Chinese about 20 h.
RESULTS:In terms of error rates to identify the third Chinese tone, the Spanish-speaking Mexican Chinese learners's reaction to the third tone suggested that their left ears were the advantageous ear (the right cerebral hemisphere) (Z=-2.091, P=0.036).
CONCLUSION:The verbal information of tones influenced the perception of Mexican Chinese learners' mandarin tones. In the process of learning mandarin tones, Mexican Chinese learners gradually formed the category of tones.
