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English Pronunciation/Pronounciation
English Pronunciation, English Pronounciation
Knowing a lot of vocabulary, and using perfect
grammar MEANS NOTHING if nobody can understand
you. Pronunciation is the most important part
of your English language study.
Definition of English Pronunciation
pronunciation (noun) - the way in which
we pronounce a word
pronounce (verb) - to make the sound of a word
English Pronunciation Details
One of the most difficult problems facing
non-native speakers of English is pronunciation.
It is usually the largest obstacle to overcome
when trying to achieve fluency. Many non-native
speakers have studied grammar for many years but
are unable to speak like native speakers due to
their inability to pronounce the sounds of words
properly.
The Pronunciation
is the first and most important thing native speakers
notice during a conversation. Knowing grammar
and vocabulary are important but useless if you
are unable to pronoun those structures or words
correctly. Also, native speakers are more likely
to understand you, even if you make grammatical
mistakes rather than if you make mistakes in pronunciation.
Even the simplest words misspoken will keep you
from effectively communicating with native English
speakers. Achieving good pronunciation should
be student's main goal.
Many
people, especially those who have not studied
a foreign or second language, are easily
irritated if they cannot quickly understand what
non-native speakers are saying. This is sad but
often true. The importance of good pronunciation
can be easily realized by visiting a predominantly
English speaking country and talking to the native
speakers. If they constantly reply to your statements
with “what?”, ”huh?” or
”could you repeat that”, then you
know your pronunciation needs work. Going to a
foreign country is the best way to assess your
speaking skills. Keep in mind that your friends
may be from the same country as you and make the
same pronunciation mistakes. For this reason they
cannot accurately judge your speaking abilities.
If you should visit another country, go out and
talk to people. You may want the comfort of speaking
in your native language but to become a better
English speaker, you have to talk to native speakers.
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