The Influence of Chinese Dialects on English Pronunciation Acquisition

Abstract

Dialect is a special symbol of Chinese cultural diversity. Its influence on Second Language Acquisitionhas been ignored by many people. English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers need to realize the effect of dialects on English education for Chinese students. As a language variant, dialect belongs to the same language system as Putonghua (Mandarin) and its most significant effect on English acquisition is in speech. Based on the reviewof previous studies, the paper aims toinvestigate the influence of Chinese dialects in different areas on English pronunciation acquisition and try to provide the pedagogical countermeasures to deal with the negative effects of dialects in English learning, which will be helpful for further English pronunciation acquisition.