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English as a second language

English as a second language English as a second language refers to learning English when it is not the learner’s first language.

English as a second language refers to learning English when it is not the learner’s first language. In this context, it describes children whose primary language was Cantonese and who were learning English afterward.

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Drafting source: Choi William; Tong Xiuli; Singh Leher. From Lexical Tone to Lexical Stress: A Cross-Language Mediation Model for Cantonese Children Learning English as a Second Language. 2017; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00492; article XML SHA-256 719722803b6cbf3786925bafe15a9e097c9c7ee0be8202b0c1a9dac712870651. “From Lexical Tone to Lexical Stress: A Cross-Language Mediation Model for Cantonese Children Learning English as a Second Language” (10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00492).
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