Scilight Press

Visual mapping knowledge domain was used to explore the research hotspots and trend in English phonological acquisition in China. A total of 670 core articles on English phonological acquisition collected in CSSCI journals since 1998 were selected as data sources from January 1, 1998 to February 28, 2022. Using CiteSpace 5.8.R3 (64-bit) and Excel software, the mapping knowledge domain of hot topics in English phonological acquisition is drawn. It is found that the research on English phonological acquisition in China focuses on such topics as phonological awareness, foreign language teaching, interlanguage and assimilation, diphthong, and second language acquisition. In the future, the development of English phonological acquisition should focus on the current situation of insufficient English phonological training and lack of practical experience. At the same time, more attention will be paid to the integration of psychological problems and ideological and political teaching in the process of English phonological acquisition from an interdisciplinary perspective.