The perceptual acquisition of phonological contrasts

Language

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 384-402

  Pater, Joe ^a   Stager, Christine ^b   Werker, Janet ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b Thames Valley District School Board   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 26444524947     PISSN: 00978507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/lan.2004.0141     Document Type: Article

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