'a L2' or 'an L2' Dear Italki colleagues In scholarly manuscripts the abbreviation 'L2', meaning 'second language' is often used. How do you pronounce this in reading: 'English is an el two in our cou

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'a L2' or 'an L2' Dear Italki colleagues In scholarly manuscripts the abbreviation 'L2', meaning 'second language' is often used. How do you pronounce this in reading: 'English is an el two in our country' or 'English is a second language in our country?' In other words: what is the correct spelling in a manuscript: 'a L2' or 'an L2'?

25 дек. 2016 г., 10:11

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AN L2. Try saying, "A L2" ! It sounds horrible. Ugh ehl too ! Sounds like a Neanderthal grunting. Now say, "ANelltoo." What a lovely sound! It flows. As Michael says, Go with the phonetics. A university, An umbrella.

25 декабря 2016 г.

It would be "an L2". The rule is purely phonetic, hence this example: "I have a UK banknote in my wallet." If we see "L2" in writing, we don't read it as "second language".

25 декабря 2016 г.

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