Mgr. Petra Nováková

Bachelor's thesis

Stress and Rhythm in English and Czech

Stress and Rhythm in English and Czech
Abstract:
This thesis sets out to trace the differences in stress and rhytm in English and Czech. I argue that misplacing the word stress in English is a greater source of intelligibility problems than mispronouncing the individual sounds. Czech learners of English in particular seem to be unaware of the significance of the stress within English pronunciation. They do not realize how much native speakers rely …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 28. 5. 2007

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 15. 6. 2007
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D.

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