Description: This book is the first edited book to cover a wide range of issues related to Chinese as a second language (CSL) speech, including tone and segment acquisition and processing, categorical perception of tones, CSL fluency, CSL intelligibility/comprehensibility and accentedness, and pronunciation pedagogy. Moreover, the book addresses both theoretical and pedagogical issues. It offers an essential go-to book for anyone who is interested in CSL speech, e.g. CSL speech researchers, Chinese instructors, CSL learners, and anyone interested in second language speech.
Review Quotes: "The Acquisition of Chinese as a Second Language Pronunciation: Segments and Prosody ... is a collection of articles with a mix of empirical research and theoretical discussions that substantially contributes to a booming research field: Chinese as a second language (CSL) pronunciation. ... The Acquisition of Chinese as a Second Language Pronunciation: Segments and Prosody is a valuable contribution to the field of CSL pronunciation." (Wei Zhang, Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, Vol. 18 (1), 2022)
"The Acquisition of Chinese as a Second Language Pronunciation: Segments and Prosody, which covers a wide range of issues on CSL pronunciation and integrates theory, practice, and pedagogy, nicely fills in the research gap. ... it is noteworthy that this edited volume nicely serves its purpose of integrating theory, practice, and pedagogy, by containing thought-provoking pedagogical suggestions in most chapters based on the research findings, which will help CSL practitioners make research-informed decisions in their teaching practice." (Qingyi Chen, Yanrong Du and Shuxiang You, International Journal of Chinese Linguistics, Vol. 9 (1), 2022)