An Analysis of the Acquisition of English Phrase Stress 
by Non-English Major University Students

Siyi Wang

doi:10.18686/neet.v2i5.4636

An Analysis of the Acquisition of English Phrase Stress by Non-English Major University Students

Siyi Wang

Abstract

Phonological acquisition is the foundation of second language acquisition and plays an important role in the learning of English by
university students. Although many non-English majors can achieve high scores in various English examinations, they have problems with
their speaking and listening. One of the reasons for this situation is misplaced stress. A comparison with native English speakers revealed
some problems in the acquisition of phrasal stress by non-English majors: high pitch, long duration of pronunciation, strong and unstable
sound intensity, etc. This study is an attempt to offer some suggestions for the acquisition of stress by non-English majors.

Keywords

Phrasal stress; Chinese EFL learners; Experimental phonetics

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/neet.v2i5.4636

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