Slovak-English Vocalic Approximation

  • Zdena Kralova
  • Julius Zimmermann
Keywords: pronunciation. Slovak. English. short vowels

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.

Author Biographies

Zdena Kralova

Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Julius Zimmermann

Department of Slovak Studies, Slavonic Philologies, and Communication, Faculty of Arts, P. J. Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia

Published
2011-03-31
How to Cite
Kralova, Z., & Zimmermann, J. (2011). Slovak-English Vocalic Approximation. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 13(1), 67-71. Retrieved from http://journals.uniza.sk/index.php/communications/article/view/811
Issue
Vol 13 No 1 (2011)
Section
Articles