Acquiring Consonant Phonemes by Kurdish Children

Authors

  • Karzan Khidir Ismael Department of Kurdish, College of Education, University of Raparin, Rania, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
  • Sherwan Husen Hamad Department of Kurdish, College of Basic Education, University of Raparin, Rania, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26750/Vol(8).No(4).Paper6

Abstract

        Natural phonology and the theory of Roman Jacobson are crucial in acquiring language phonemes. In this paper which is entitled "acquiring consonant phonemes by Kurds children", we will endeavor based on the above theories, to focus on acquiring consonant phonemes in Kurdish language from age two years and a month to the age of six years and 5 months. We will also review the studies and methods that deal with acquiring language phonemes.

The importance of this study is to find out at what age do the Kurds children obtains all consonant phonemes, or what are the difficult phonemes for Kurds children which acquire them at a later time. Is there a gender difference in acquiring phonemes among children? The present paper beside these objectives also aims at catching the interests of those who investigate Kurdish language, in order to conduct more research’s on this matter especially children phonology to determine the natural development of children language.

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2021-12-28

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Ismael, K. K., & Hamad, S. H. (2021). Acquiring Consonant Phonemes by Kurdish Children. Journal of University of Raparin, 8(4), 107–142. https://doi.org/10.26750/Vol(8).No(4).Paper6

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