Second Dialect Acquisition
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23729809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elena Schoonmaker-Gates (0000-0002-2850-277X, corresponding author), Elena Schoonmaker‐Gates |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal20645 |
| OpenAlex | W4416917888 |
| ISBN | 9781405198431 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Second dialect acquisition (SDA) is an emerging field at the intersection of sociolinguistics and language acquisition that has recently begun developing from second language acquisition and the study of L2 sociophonetics. SDA traditionally occurs when a child or adult is exposed to a new national, regional, or social dialect (or second dialect, D2) that is different from the dialect previously acquired by the individual (first dialect, D1) and adopts characteristics of the D2 in their speech. This can occur naturalistically, through exposure alone, or in educational settings where speakers are provided with formal training or instruction on the second dialect. Dialects vary linguistically according to their grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, with some cues varying socially and stylistically as well. Regional variants and the stereotypes associated with them often carry social meaning and can be a conduit for speakers of the same language to identify with members within and across their community. Although not necessarily the same for native and non‐native D2 learners, some of the factors that can predict SDA include age, exposure to the target dialect, and length of residence in the region where it is spoken, greater awareness about D1 and D2 differences, social and gender identity, social networks, cultural affiliation, and attitudes toward the new dialect.
Field (mathematics) · Intersection (aeronautics) · Language acquisition · Meaning (existential) · Residence · Second-language acquisition · Sociolinguistics
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |