THE LEARNABILITY OF ENGLISH METRICAL PARAMETERS BY ADULT SPANISH SPEAKERS

In this paper I outline the results of a study done on adult speakers of Spanish learning English. First, I present some relevant facts abou t English and Spanish stress assignment. Then I list the words which w ere given to the Spanish subjects, and the reasons underlying the choi ces. The results of this study are discussed in terms of such things a s the proper domain for extrametricality, and the transfer of L1 extra metricality markings. I conclude with some data from acquisition of st ress in L1 (Spanish and English).