Stress and rhythm in the nigerian accent of english: A preliminary investigation

English World-Wide

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 201-220

  Udofot, Inyang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

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EID: 33750124592     PISSN: 01728865     EISSN: 15699730     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/eww.24.2.04udo     Document Type: Article

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