Table 4. Segmental accuracy rates for /ʨ/ and /s/ targets by talker group and vowel context

Target Group Segmental accuracy (%)
/a/ /i/ /u/
/ʨ/ Naïve 34.4 36.5 35.4
Novice L2 36.5 29.2 36.5
Advanced L2 57.3 50.0 58.3
L1 Korean 68.8 69.8 72.9
/sh/ Naïve 16.7 43.8 37.5
Novice L2 13.5 46.9 36.5
Advanced L2 39.6 58.3 61.5
L1 Korean 94.8 66.7 82.3
L2, second language; L1, native.