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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

The acquisition of English word stress by native speakers of Brazilian Portuguese

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Author(s):
Raquel Santana Santos [1] ; Carina Fragozo [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: DELTA: Documentação de Estudos em Lingüística Teórica e Aplicada; v. 38, n. 2 2022-08-01.
Abstract

ABSTRACT This article looks at the acquisition of English primary stress by Brazilian Portuguese speakers. The aim is to see if non-native speakers can change the notion of heavy syllable in Portuguese, which is equivalent to a branched rhyme, to that of English, which is equivalent to a branched nucleus. The results indicated that the proficiency level is significant, but the segment of the final syllable and the possibility of epenthesis affect the results even more. Our findings allow us to argue that despite the influence of the first language at the beginning of the learning process, reparametrization is possible. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/01291-2 - Acquisition of syllable structure or acquisition of sandhi rules? The case of Brazilian Portuguese
Grantee:Raquel Santana Santos
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research