Statistical Analysis of Tonal Acquisition in Disyllabic Words among Polish Learners of Mandarin: A Comparative Study
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Abstract
In this study, we utilized a mixture random effects model and pairwise comparisons to conduct our analysis. Furthermore, we employed visualization techniques, specifically line plots in Python, to illustrate the tonal variations in disyllabic words among Polish learners of Mandarin. Our findings indicate that Polish learners experience more difficulty with the tonal contours of Tone 1 (T1) and Tone 2 (T2) compared to Taiwanese Mandarin (TM) natives, particularly due to the lower pitch range required. We provide potential pedagogical recommendations based on these results. We suggest that integrating training on T1 and T2 accompanied with Tone 3 (T3) and Tone 4 (T4), because of their lower endpoint tones, may offer a more effective learning strategy for these learners.
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OpenAlex topics: Phonetics and Phonology Research · Speech and Audio Processing · Speech Recognition and Synthesis
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Graduate Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan
Department of Mathematics, Soochow University, Taipei 111002, Taiwan
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