Abstract
The current study investigates the “heritage accent” in 24 bilingual heritage speakers of Russian in Finland as well as the attitudes of heritage speakers towards accents. A foreign accent rating study was conducted to assess the phonetic production in three groups of heritage speakers: late bilinguals, early sequential bilinguals, and simultaneous bilinguals. 20 raters judged the accent and described perceived non-native features. Results show a wide range of individual variation in phonetic production in both languages. The majority of simultaneous bilinguals were reported to have an accent in Russian, while early sequential and late bilinguals were perceived as being close to Russian native speakers. The perceivable accent was detected in the dominant Finnish language in all three groups. However, despite the existence of the “non-native” accent in Russian and Finnish, it was reported to be minor or “weak”. The study also provides evidence on heritage speakers’ attitudes towards foreign accents.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Family and School Involvement in Multilingual Education and Heritage Language Development |
Editors | Sviatlana Karpava |
Place of Publication | The Netherlands |
Publisher | Brill |
Chapter | 9 |
Pages | 221–239 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-90-04-70232-5 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-90-04-70230-1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Sept 2024 |
Publication type | A3 Book chapter |
Event | Multidisciplinary Approaches to Migration and Multilingualism (MAMM2022) - University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus Duration: 22 Oct 2022 → 23 Oct 2022 https://mamm2022.wordpress.com |
Publication series
Name | Language Learning and Multilingualism |
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Publisher | Brill |
Volume | 4 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2772-6401 |
Conference
Conference | Multidisciplinary Approaches to Migration and Multilingualism (MAMM2022) |
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Abbreviated title | MAMM2022 |
Country/Territory | Cyprus |
City | Nicosia |
Period | 22/10/22 → 23/10/22 |
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Keywords
- heritage speakers – heritage accent – accent rating – Russian – Finnish
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 3