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ERIC Number: EJ624930
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2919
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Stress and Duration in Three varieties of English.
Peng, Long; Ann, Jean
World Englishes, v20 n1 p1-27 Mar 2001
Investigates stress placement in the English of Spanish Speakers and in speakers of Nigerian English and Singapore English. Reveals that these three varieties have in common several patterns of stress placement that are distinct from British or American English. Shows that these patterns cannot be accounted for by transfer. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Patterns, Language Variation, Spanish Speaking, Stress (Phonology)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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