Perceptual development of the categorization of the /(Modifier letter small turned r sign)-w/contrast in normal children

Journal of Phonetics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 27-43

  Slawinski, Elzbieta B ^a   Fitzgerald, Laurie K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 0031627127     PISSN: 00954470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jpho.1997.0057     Document Type: Article

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