📄 Research Article
CLDRJ Vol. 13, No. 3 (2025)
CROSS-LINGUISTIC PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH LEARNING: EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN
Daniel García & Javier López
University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
Clinical Laboratory and Dentistry Research Journal,
Vol. 13, No. 3 (2025),
pp. 11-24 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024458
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Abstract
This paper explores the pronunciation challenges faced by Spanish-speaking children learning English as a second language, focusing on the influence of native language and cultural factors. It analyzes the most common phonetic errors, including vowel substitution, consonant mispronunciation, and difficulties with stress, rhythm, and intonation, which arise due to the significant phonological differences between Spanish and English. The paper also examines how cultural attitudes toward language learning, limited exposure to native English speakers, and traditional language teaching practices contribute to the persistence of these pronunciation errors. By emphasizing the importance of increased phonetic awareness, focused pronunciation practice, and culturally responsive teaching methods, the paper offers practical recommendations for language educators to improve pronunciation outcomes. This comprehensive approach highlights the need to integrate pronunciation into the broader language curriculum and foster a supportive learning environment that motivates students to develop clearer, more natural English pronunciation.
Keywords:
["Spanish-speaking children","second language","English pronunciation","phonetic errors","cultural factors","phonetic awareness","pronunciation practice"]
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APA 7th Edition:
Daniel García, Javier López (2025). CROSS-LINGUISTIC PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH LEARNING: EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN. Clinical Laboratory and Dentistry Research Journal, 13(3), 11-24. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024458
Daniel García, Javier López (2025). CROSS-LINGUISTIC PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH LEARNING: EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN. Clinical Laboratory and Dentistry Research Journal, 13(3), 11-24. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024458
Vancouver Style:
Daniel García, Javier López. CROSS-LINGUISTIC PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH LEARNING: EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN. Clin. Lab. Dent. Res. J.. 2025;13(3):11-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024458
Daniel García, Javier López. CROSS-LINGUISTIC PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN ENGLISH LEARNING: EVIDENCE FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN. Clin. Lab. Dent. Res. J.. 2025;13(3):11-24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024458
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