Effect of Mother Tongue on the Stress and Intonation of English Phonemes : A Comparative Study Between Punjabi and Saraiki Speakers

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the impact of mother tongue on the stress and intonation of English phonemes. For this purpose, all the native speakers of Punjabi and Saraiki language are selected as population of this study who are students of BS English of Universities and Post Graduate Colleges of District Rahim Yar Khan Pakistan. Data were collected in the form of audio recordings. Obtained data were analyzed by using PHON. The findings of this research study showed that most of the errors of primary and secondary stress and rising and falling intonation made by Punjabi and Saraiki speakers are same. Conducting a similar study in Pakistan's more developed urban centers, where students benefit from superior schooling and stronger pronunciation skills, is likely to yield significantly improved results.