Impact of the usage of Vietnamese consonant-vowel (CV) structure on the intelligibility of Vietnamese speakers of English

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  • Tien Ngoc Dung Dang Griffith University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21283/2376905X.8.105

Keywords:

CV SYLLABLE STRUCTURE, MOTHER TONGUE, EFL LEARNERS’ INTELLIGIBILITY, VIETNAMESE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH

Abstract

This paper reports on findings from an investigation into the potential impact of the mother tongue of 50 Vietnamese adult EFL learners on their English intelligibility, with a particular focus on CV (consonant - vowel) syllable structure. The data from this quantitative study indicate that participants applied the Vietnamese CV syllable structure (open syllables CV.V) to the pronunciation of English CVC syllable structure (closed syllables CVC.V particularly in polysyllabic words and words with CVL (consonant – vowel – lateral) structure, potentially affecting speech intelligibility. These outcomes contribute to research on EFL speakers’ intelligibility.

Author Biography

Tien Ngoc Dung Dang, Griffith University

Tien Ngoc Dung Dang obtained a Doctor of Education degree in 2014 from Griffith University, where he was also granted the Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship and the Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship in 2011. In 2013, he was awarded the Post Submission Pre-award Publication Scholarship by Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University. Dang’s expertise lies in the field of phonetics and phonology, English language teaching, and the Vietnamese language. He is also interested in second language writing and has authored several English textbooks that are currently held in university and public libraries across Vietnam. Dang is now an independent researcher in lifelong learning & education, sociology, and Buddhism, where he applies his research knowledge, experience, and skills toward discovering urgent social, linguistic, medical, and environmental issues in Vietnam and to improving his community and country (Vietnam). Dang is the founder and manager of an organisation called the Compassionate Inclusive Connection Group (TỪ HÒA-CICG).

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Published

2018-08-31

How to Cite

Dang, T. N. D. (2018). Impact of the usage of Vietnamese consonant-vowel (CV) structure on the intelligibility of Vietnamese speakers of English. EuroAmerican Journal of Applied Linguistics and Languages, 5(1), 27–45. https://doi.org/10.21283/2376905X.8.105

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018)

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Research Articles - Regular Issue

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