Abstract
The article focuses on two main methods of teaching word stress to Polish students: imitation and the grammar method. Imitation, based on repeating words, phrases and sentences with correct word stress, is the dominant method of teaching Polish students. However, this method does not seem to be effective in acquiring orthoepic habits since it is not based on characteristic features of the Russian accentual system. The research indicated that it is necessary to compare and analyse Russian and Polish accentual systems to eliminate mother tongue interference to master correct Russian pronunciation. Therefore, using the grammar method in teaching Russian word stress is a necessity. This method allows for teaching rules of stress in Russian because it uses word formation characteristics and the morphemic structure of words. It is the only effective way of learning accentual patterns as it can develop the habit of conscious accentuation based on structured rules and regularities, and improve and correct Russian pronunciation in general.
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