Exploring the influence of phonological aspects of the mayan language in learning english as a foreign language

Abstract

The aim of this research is to explore the phonological influence of the Mayan on English in a study conducted in the English Language Undergraduate Program, in the University of Quintana Roo. This research describes supra-segmental aspects (stress) of the Mayan influence on English. It also demonstrates some phonological features of Mayan such as segmental aspects (place and manner of articulations). This research also studies several problem areas in the pronunciation of English for students with a Mayan background.