UDC 811.161.1

HESITATION PAUSES IN SPOKEN ENGLISH

Belitskaya Aleksandra Andreevna
University of the Russian Academy of Education

Abstract
The article analyzes the hesitation pauses used in spoken English. The most common sounds-fillers and words-fillers are presented. The specific features of the blank pause are determined.

Keywords: blank pauses, empty pauses, filler words, hesitation pauses, spoken english


Article reference:
Belitskaya A.A. Hesitation pauses in spoken English // Philology and literature. 2014. № 2 [Electronic journal]. URL: https://philology.snauka.ru/en/2014/02/698

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