A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London

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Autor(a) principal: Kupske, Felipe Flores
Data de Publicação: 2017
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Ilha do Desterro
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/2175-8026.2017v70n3p81
Resumo: Departing from a Complex perspective to language, this study explores the correlation between length of residence (LOR) in London and the production of word-initial English voiceless stops by late south Brazilian bilinguals who have an integrative motivation towards the host language and culture. To this end, 12 immigrants are compared to 10 standard southern British English monolinguals. Acoustic analysis of VOT duration is reported. The results demonstrated that the immigrants’ VOT values for English increased along with LOR. The bilinguals with the longest LOR revealed a production of English VOT within the range expected for the controls. These findings can be interpreted as evidence for language as a Complex Adaptive System, and for the hypothesis that the neuroplasticity and the cognitive mechanisms for language development remain intact during the lifespan.
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spelling A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in LondonUma abordagem complexa sobre a produção de VOT na fala de bilíngues tardios integrados: um estudo sobre imigrantes brasileiros da região sul residindo em LondresDeparting from a Complex perspective to language, this study explores the correlation between length of residence (LOR) in London and the production of word-initial English voiceless stops by late south Brazilian bilinguals who have an integrative motivation towards the host language and culture. To this end, 12 immigrants are compared to 10 standard southern British English monolinguals. Acoustic analysis of VOT duration is reported. The results demonstrated that the immigrants’ VOT values for English increased along with LOR. The bilinguals with the longest LOR revealed a production of English VOT within the range expected for the controls. These findings can be interpreted as evidence for language as a Complex Adaptive System, and for the hypothesis that the neuroplasticity and the cognitive mechanisms for language development remain intact during the lifespan.Partindo de uma perspectiva complexa para a linguagem, este estudo explora a correlação entre a duração da residência (LOR) em Londres e a produção de paradas sem palavras inglesas iniciais de palavras por finais bilíngues do sul do Brasil que têm uma motivação integrativa para a língua e a cultura do hospedeiro. Para este fim, 12 imigrantes são comparados a 10 monolíngues padrão do sul da Inglaterra britânica. A análise acústica da duração do VOT é relatada. Os resultados demonstraram que os valores VOT dos imigrantes para o inglês aumentaram junto com o LOR. Os bilíngues com o LOR mais longo revelaram uma produção de VOT inglesa dentro do intervalo esperado para os controles. Essas descobertas podem ser interpretadas como evidências da linguagem como um Sistema Adaptativo Complexo e pela hipótese de que a neuroplasticidade e os mecanismos cognitivos para o desenvolvimento de linguagem permanecem intactos durante a vida útil.UFSC2017-09-22info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/2175-8026.2017v70n3p8110.5007/2175-8026.2017v70n3p81Ilha do Desterro A Journal of English Language, Literatures in English and Cultural Studies; Vol. 70 No. 3 (2017); 81-94Ilha do Desterro A Journal of English Language, Literatures in English and Cultural Studies; v. 70 n. 3 (2017); 81-942175-80260101-4846reponame:Ilha do Desterroinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCenghttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/2175-8026.2017v70n3p81/34970Copyright (c) 2017 Felipe Flores Kupskeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessKupske, Felipe Flores2017-09-26T08:40:58Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/49837Revistahttp://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterroPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/oaiilha@cce.ufsc.br||corseuil@cce.ufsc.br||ilhadodesterro@gmail.com2175-80260101-4846opendoar:2017-09-26T08:40:58Ilha do Desterro - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
Uma abordagem complexa sobre a produção de VOT na fala de bilíngues tardios integrados: um estudo sobre imigrantes brasileiros da região sul residindo em Londres
title A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
spellingShingle A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
Kupske, Felipe Flores
title_short A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
title_full A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
title_fullStr A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
title_full_unstemmed A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
title_sort A complex approach on integrated late bilinguals’ English VOT production: a study on south Brazilian immigrants in London
author Kupske, Felipe Flores
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description Departing from a Complex perspective to language, this study explores the correlation between length of residence (LOR) in London and the production of word-initial English voiceless stops by late south Brazilian bilinguals who have an integrative motivation towards the host language and culture. To this end, 12 immigrants are compared to 10 standard southern British English monolinguals. Acoustic analysis of VOT duration is reported. The results demonstrated that the immigrants’ VOT values for English increased along with LOR. The bilinguals with the longest LOR revealed a production of English VOT within the range expected for the controls. These findings can be interpreted as evidence for language as a Complex Adaptive System, and for the hypothesis that the neuroplasticity and the cognitive mechanisms for language development remain intact during the lifespan.
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