16.3472, Qs: Spanish Formant Chart; Phonemic Sound Length

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LINGUIST List: Vol-16-3472. Tue Dec 06 2005. ISSN: 1068 - 4875.

Subject: 16.3472, Qs: Spanish Formant Chart; Phonemic Sound Length

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1)
Date: 05-Dec-2005
From: Andrea Vergun < vergun at ix.netcom.com >
Subject: Seeking Mexican Spanish Formant Chart and Studies 

2)
Date: 04-Dec-2005
From: Vitaly Mijiritsky < vitalym at bgu.ac.il >
Subject: Languages with Phonemic Sound Length 

	
-------------------------Message 1 ---------------------------------- 
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 13:13:49
From: Andrea Vergun < vergun at ix.netcom.com >
Subject: Seeking Mexican Spanish Formant Chart and Studies 
 


I am a graduate student working on my thesis--an acoustic analysis of
American English vowel acquisition by a Spanish speaker, using Flege's
Speech Learning Model with respect to 'new' and 'similar' vowel
acquisition. I have searched the academic databases, but have not found
some pieces of information which would be very helpful. I am looking for a
formant chart of Mexican-Spanish including all 5 vowels and the specific
formant frequencies. I have found charts for other dialects, but not
Mexican Spanish. My data are prerecorded, so I cannot elicit specific
samples from my subject. 

Additionally, I would like to find a study that has determined which
American English vowels are new and similar for a Spanish speaker based on
perception or acoustics (rather than soley relying on IPA symbols). I have
found some studies of the front vowels, but would like to find some on the
back vowels. My study focuses on /ae, o, u/. 

Any information is appreciated. 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition
                     Phonetics

Subject Language(s): Spanish (spa)


	
-------------------------Message 2 ---------------------------------- 
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 13:13:53
From: Vitaly Mijiritsky < vitalym at bgu.ac.il >
Subject: Languages with Phonemic Sound Length 

	

Hi,

I'm compiling a list of languages which currently have phonemic vowel or
consonant length (or both).

Will greatly appreciate any input.

Will be especially grateful for detailed info, such as the number of
distinguished lengths of same sound (2 or 3 (or more?)), or existing
measurements of differences in duration, or any relevant references.

Thank you! 

Linguistic Field(s): Phonology
                     Typology
 



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