Phonological Distinctiveness of Shina: Implications for Second Language Acquisition

Authors

  • Sajid Ali Visiting Faculty, Department of Linguistics and Literature, Karakoram International University Gilgit Author
  • Samina Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics and Literature, Karakoram International University Gilgit Author
  • Dr. Sajid Hussain Chairperson, Assistant professor, Department of Linguistics and Literature, Karakoram International University Gilgit Author
  • Moin Ud Din Visiting Faculty, Department of Linguistics and Literature, Karakoram International University Gilgit Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59075/vpsxjv42

Keywords:

Second language acquisition, mother tongue, phonologies

Abstract

This study seeks to unravel the phenomenon of aspiration with reference to Shina and its impact on English language learning by rendering the phonological characteristics of Shina. Aspiration, an attribute that is vital in differentiating English voiced and voiceless plosives, is used to differentiate Shina-speaking learners who were the subjects of this study. A combination of fifty Shina speaking English learners was studied through a detailed method who were largely homogeneous in their English Speaking proficiency. The study was based on two main approaches; perceptual test and phonetic study of speech output. These strategies were aimed at determining whether there were any transfer effects from Shina using the Shina speakers’ production and perception of the English plosives in comparison to native speakers’ production and perception. The results indicated differences in production of and perception of aspirated plosive neither of which could be devoid of the phonetic and phonological framework of Shina dialect. These results provide insight into how the native and second language phonologies interface thereby providing an understanding of the process of learning a second language and providing the necessary guidance on the phonetic teaching of Shina speaking students.

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Published

2025-01-21

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