Ars Artium, Vol. 5, 2017 by Thomas cv
Ars Artium, Vol. 5, 2017
English spoken by educated people in Kerala is a regional variant of Indian English commonly call... more English spoken by educated people in Kerala is a regional variant of Indian English commonly called Malayalee-English (M.E). The M.E is influenced in its pronunciation and syntax by Malayalam-the mother tongue of the speakers. This L 1 influence/ colouring on L 2 is denoted with the terms interference/negative transfer. It is generally held that interference is the main causative factor that produces the Indian English accents. However, the distinct Malayalee-English accent is not due to interference alone. Innovations in pronunciation by M.E bilinguals also factor in making the M.E a highly noticeable variety of Indian English. This study, based on a survey of the English pronunciation of a group of undergraduates highlights some of the pronunciation innovations in M.E through insertion and elision of certain sounds.
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Ars Artium, Vol. 5, 2017 by Thomas cv