Bc. Tomáš Jenčo

Bachelor's thesis

English Accents in Rap Music

English Accents in Rap Music
Abstract:
Práca sa zaoberá porovnaním výslovnosti rapperov v bežnej reči a v rape. Rapovanie je porovnané so spievaním na základe technických a sociálnych aspektov. Sú predstavené niektoré regionálne štýly angličtiny a ich črty sú popísané. Teória je použitá v štúdii, ktorá je vedená skrz porovnanie anglickej výslovnosti niektorých rapperov z rôznych oblastí.
Abstract:
The thesis examines the pronunciation of rappers in when speaking compared to performing. Rapping is contrasted with singing both on social and technical bases. Several regional varieties of English are introduced and their features described. The theory is then applied in a case study concucted on the pronunciation of several rappers from different regions.
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 17. 5. 2018

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 1. 2. 2019
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Petra Fišerová

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature