This study employs CiteSpace software to conduct a visual analysis of 150 journal articles on second language (L2) phonetics sourced from the CNKI database, covering the period from 2014 to 2024. Our findings indicate a steady development in L2 phonetics research in China over the past decade, significantly influenced by national language teaching policies and practices. Notably, scholars, particularly those centered around Chen Hua, demonstrate frequent collaboration and publication. The research themes can be categorized into six main areas: comprehensibility, motivation, task type, negative transfer, output, and English. Furthermore, recent studies on speech production show increased relevance, with growing diversity in research levels and subjects, alongside a rising proportion of empirical studies, indicating a trend towards interdisciplinary development.

Jing Guo, Ran Wei. Research Focuses and Trends in Second Language Phonetics in China over the Past Decade: A Visualization Analysis Based on CiteSpace. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2024) Vol. 7, Issue 12: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2024.071201.

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