Table 3.
Spanish Phonology Assessment Outcomes
Native Speakers | Childhood Speakers | Childhood Overhearers | Typical Late-L2-Learners | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sentence Accent Rating | 4.4a (.05) | 3.8b (.11) | 3.4b (.11) | 3.0c (.09) |
Narrative Accent Rating | 5.0a (0) | 3.4b (.34) | 3.1b (.22) | 2.4c (.12) |
Note: Accent ratings were on a 5-point scale, with higher ratings indicating more native-like performance.