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Linguistics

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Alexei Kochetov

Selected Works

2004

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Perception Of Place And Secondary Articulation Contrasts In Different Syllable Positions: Language-Particular And Language-Independent Asymmetries, Alexei Kochetov Jan 2004

Perception Of Place And Secondary Articulation Contrasts In Different Syllable Positions: Language-Particular And Language-Independent Asymmetries, Alexei Kochetov

Alexei Kochetov

This study investigated the perception of place and secondary articulation contrasts in different syllable positions by Russian and Japanese listeners. The consonants involved in the study were the Russian plain (velarized) and palatalized labial and coronal voiceless stops in syllable-initial and syllable-final positions at word boundaries. The findings revealed substantial asymmetries in the perception of the contrasts by both groups of listeners: With respect to positions, consonants in syllable-final position were characterized by lower correct identification rates and (less consistently) longer reaction time than the same consonants in syllable-initial position. Positional differences were accompanied by differences in segment-specific contexts. With …


Positional Markedness As A By-Product Of The Learning Situation, Alexei Kochetov Jan 2004

Positional Markedness As A By-Product Of The Learning Situation, Alexei Kochetov

Alexei Kochetov

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