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Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners

Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country, boasts a rich and diverse linguistic landscape, with Kazakh as its official language. The objective of this study was to analyze the acoustic characteristics of seven Chinese first-level vowels produced by Kazakh learners. Fourteen Kazakh learners of Mandarin Chi...

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Main Authors: Zhao, Zhongxing, Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali, Boh, Phaik Ean
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
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spelling my-ukm.journal.246902025-01-10T00:43:46Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24690/ Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners Zhao, Zhongxing Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali Boh, Phaik Ean Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country, boasts a rich and diverse linguistic landscape, with Kazakh as its official language. The objective of this study was to analyze the acoustic characteristics of seven Chinese first-level vowels produced by Kazakh learners. Fourteen Kazakh learners of Mandarin Chinese were recruited, and the acoustic data obtained from these participants were meticulously compared. Each participant was recorded while producing the seven Chinese vowels, with each utterance being repeated nine times to ensure consistency and reliability. This rigorous approach aimed to minimize variability and ensure the accuracy of the findings. The acoustic data were then analyzed using Mini-Speech Lab software, focusing on extracting the formant frequencies (F1 and F2) of the seven vowels. The analysis revealed that Kazakh learners encountered significant challenges in producing apical vowels, while they exhibited no difficulty in articulating high vowels. The linguistic background of Kazakhstan, where both Kazakh and Russian phonetic systems differ significantly from Mandarin, might contribute to the specific challenges faced by Kazakh learners in mastering Mandarin vowels. The study offers important implications for the development of effective instructional strategies aimed at improving vowel production in Kazakh learners of Chinese, thereby enhancing their overall language acquisition process. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24690/1/AD%202.pdf Zhao, Zhongxing and Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali and Boh, Phaik Ean (2024) Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners. AJTLHE: ASEAN Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 16 (2). pp. 233-248. ISSN 1985-5826 https://ejournal.ukm.my/ajtlhe/issue/view/1788
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description Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country, boasts a rich and diverse linguistic landscape, with Kazakh as its official language. The objective of this study was to analyze the acoustic characteristics of seven Chinese first-level vowels produced by Kazakh learners. Fourteen Kazakh learners of Mandarin Chinese were recruited, and the acoustic data obtained from these participants were meticulously compared. Each participant was recorded while producing the seven Chinese vowels, with each utterance being repeated nine times to ensure consistency and reliability. This rigorous approach aimed to minimize variability and ensure the accuracy of the findings. The acoustic data were then analyzed using Mini-Speech Lab software, focusing on extracting the formant frequencies (F1 and F2) of the seven vowels. The analysis revealed that Kazakh learners encountered significant challenges in producing apical vowels, while they exhibited no difficulty in articulating high vowels. The linguistic background of Kazakhstan, where both Kazakh and Russian phonetic systems differ significantly from Mandarin, might contribute to the specific challenges faced by Kazakh learners in mastering Mandarin vowels. The study offers important implications for the development of effective instructional strategies aimed at improving vowel production in Kazakh learners of Chinese, thereby enhancing their overall language acquisition process.
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author Zhao, Zhongxing
Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali
Boh, Phaik Ean
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Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali
Boh, Phaik Ean
Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners
author_facet Zhao, Zhongxing
Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali
Boh, Phaik Ean
author_sort Zhao, Zhongxing
title Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners
title_short Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners
title_full Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners
title_fullStr Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners
title_full_unstemmed Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners
title_sort acoustic characteristics of chinese first-level vowels production by kazakh learners
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2024
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