One suprasegmental feature that differentiates English from some other world languages is that English is a stress-timed, rather than a syllable-timed, language. The failure to master this phonological feature of the language can mark one as a non-native speaker of English.
Referring specifically to errors in rhythm and stress (not pronunciation) you hear in the two audio files below, address the following on the discussion board:
Explain the difference between stress- and syllable-timing
Discuss how you would teach this feature of the language in the early childhood classroom
