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Slovak-English Vocalic Approximation
Slovak-English Vocalic Approximation

Author(s): Zdena Kralova, Július Zimmermann
Subject(s): Language studies, Phonetics / Phonology, Western Slavic Languages
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: pronunciation; Slovak; English; short vowels;

Summary/Abstract: The article is focused on the quality of English pronunciation of Slovak native speakers reflected in the formant structure of their short English vowels compared to the reference formant values of short English and Slovak vowels. The primary objective is to detect the level of phonic approximation within the system of English short vowels.

  • Issue Year: 13/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 67-71
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English