The Countries of the Third Diaspora Period: Contemporary English Pronunciation Features in Asian Region
The article deals with the phonetic and phonological systems of the basic English dialects in Southeast and South Asia. The author starts with reflecting the major steps of the English expansion in the regions under study, defines the modern status of the English language and outlines specific pronunciation features (sounds, syllabification, word stress placement, rhythm, speech melody). In conclusion Asian dialects of English are compared to each other and to the British pronunciation standard.