Using a theory of L2 phonological acquisition ( The Speech Learning Model- SLM; Perceptual Assimilation Model-PAM), explain why people speaking your L1 (which is Mandarin)have difficulty acquiring certain L2 speech sounds in English?
2.The essay should contain at least the following:
– Explain the theory(PAM/SLM) you are using;
– The phonology of the L1 (only as relevant to the speech sounds in question.
– The phonology of the L2 (ibid.)
– A set of sounds predicted to be difficult to acquire according to the chosen theory, and why
– Incorporate with the knowledge of speech acoustics (spectrograms)
