Disfluency and Proficiency in Second Language Speech Production

Focusing on disfluency in speech production, this book investigates its role in second language acquisition across beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners. The author emphasizes the importance of mastering target language disfluency norms for being perceived as fluent. By integrating psycholinguistic research with sociolinguistic perspectives, the text examines how social and educational backgrounds influence speech disfluencies. It appeals to those in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, psychology, and education fields.