Phonetic Letters Pronunciation

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jones Pennsylvania and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: A student can have a huge vocabulary and perfectly correct grammar, but if he or she has poor pronunciation, they still will not be able to communicate. The intonation within sentences and the stress within words can completely change the meaning being spoken and can lead to misunderstandings or frustration. The best way for students to learn the pronunciations in English words is by practicing speaking, but a dictionary can be very helpful. For a dictionary to assist a student, they must learn the...  [Read more]

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Phonetics and TESOL Phonetics, the study of the sounds of human speech, and in particular “Articulatory Phonetics”, are not commonly taught to native speakers of English, let alone learners of English as a second language. However if the learner is serious with their English and wish to progress to an advanced level, learning phonetics, in particular the International Phonetic Alphabet, would be of immense benefit. English spelling is often contradictory, devoid of relation to the pronunciation of a word, and lacking in clear patterns. Patterns that do exist are numerous, with a large number of exceptions, and all of this makes it very difficult for the learner of English as a second language to master pronunciation. The International Phonetic Alphabet puts all of the individual...  [Read more]

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