Comparative study of intonation groups of the modern chechen and english literary languages

Alkhastova Taita Sultanovna

The present paper is а continuation of comparative and typological phonetical studies of the Chechen language. The purpose of the article was to determine differences and similarities in intonation groups of Chechen and English languages using the Praat computer program. For the first time the comparative analysis of syntagms of the modern Chechen and English literary languages is carried out on the example of spectrograms of narrative, interrogative, motivational, and exclamation sentences. Typological similarities and differences of rhythmic – intonation groups of the Chechen (source) and English (target) languages are established. The obtained data will contribute to the correct assimilation of English intonation by Chechen speakers; it can become the basis for further development of Chechen and Nakh linguistics, in general.

Keywords:Chechen, English, intonation group, Praat, spectogram, speech melody, comparative studies.