Characteristics of Vietnamese Phonology

The number of individuals in the United States whose native language is Vietnamese has increased dramatically during the past decade. To work effectively with Vietnamese speakers, speech-language practitioners need to understand basic aspects of the Vietnamese language, especially the sound system,...

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Published in:American journal of speech-language pathology 2002-08, Vol.11 (3), p.264-273
Main Authors: Hwa-Froelich, Deborah, Hodson, Barbara W, Edwards, Harold T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dialects
Language disorders
Phonological processing
Therapy
Vietnamese people
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Summary:The number of individuals in the United States whose native language is Vietnamese has increased dramatically during the past decade. To work effectively with Vietnamese speakers, speech-language practitioners need to understand basic aspects of the Vietnamese language, especially the sound system, & how it differs from English. The purpose of this report is to provide basic information that can be used by practitioners to understand not only the differences between Vietnamese & English phonology, but also the influence of dialects. Characteristics of Vietnamese phonology & speech samples of three native speakers, representing the northern, central, & southern dialects, are used to illustrate information from the literature in this tutorial. Clinical Implications include considerations for assessment & intervention with Vietnamese individuals who may have a phonological disorder. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1058-0360
DOI:10.1044/1058-0360