The three French semi-vowels[j],[w],and[ɥ]present challenges and noteworthy problems to Chinese-speaking learners of French.Despite the fact that few domestic studies are related with French semi-vowels and their incl...The three French semi-vowels[j],[w],and[ɥ]present challenges and noteworthy problems to Chinese-speaking learners of French.Despite the fact that few domestic studies are related with French semi-vowels and their inclusion in French textbooks,the uniqueness of semi-vowels has always revealed itself in the learning process of French pronunciation.This paper,focusing on semi-vowels in French,intends to elaborate the phonetic features of these semi-vowels;following that,an exploration of the reasons for the exception of words to the phonetic rules of semi-vowels is conducted from the perspective of etymology.Since these semi-vowels have vowel-like sounds but act like consonants,the performance of semi-vowels in some phonetic rules,such as syllabication,word stress,and the aspiration of voiceless stops,is analyzed.This study has implications for the teaching of semi-vowels in French.展开更多
文摘The three French semi-vowels[j],[w],and[ɥ]present challenges and noteworthy problems to Chinese-speaking learners of French.Despite the fact that few domestic studies are related with French semi-vowels and their inclusion in French textbooks,the uniqueness of semi-vowels has always revealed itself in the learning process of French pronunciation.This paper,focusing on semi-vowels in French,intends to elaborate the phonetic features of these semi-vowels;following that,an exploration of the reasons for the exception of words to the phonetic rules of semi-vowels is conducted from the perspective of etymology.Since these semi-vowels have vowel-like sounds but act like consonants,the performance of semi-vowels in some phonetic rules,such as syllabication,word stress,and the aspiration of voiceless stops,is analyzed.This study has implications for the teaching of semi-vowels in French.
