Pronunciation of Dutch Front Rounded [y] by Polish Speakers – Theory, Praxis, Didactics Cover Image

Wymowa predorsalnej zaokrąglonej samogłoski [y] w języku niderlandzkim przez osoby polskojęzyczne – teoria, praktyka, dydaktyka
Pronunciation of Dutch Front Rounded [y] by Polish Speakers – Theory, Praxis, Didactics

Author(s): Zuzanna Czerwonka-Wajda
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT – Wrocławskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe
Keywords: phonetics; front rounded vowel; Dutch; pronunciation training; pronunciation didactics

Summary/Abstract: The text analyses the problem of pronunciation of Dutch [y] by Polish learners of Dutch. In the theoretical part the typical articulation of [y] in Dutch is described and the Dutch [y] is compared with other (front) vowels in Polish, Dutch, German and English to foresee the possible interference/transfer. The discussion follows to give an detailed evaluation of the wide range of errors the Polish speakers make pronouncing the Dutch [y]. The text closes with an attempt to use the results of the error evaluation in the pronunciation training.

  • Issue Year: 18/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 375-385
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish