Hi chrshew,
Thank you for your interesting question!
Pronunciation
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/elsc/contact_point/enquiry/FAQ/faqmain.htm#Pronunciation
Question:
"When I speak, I don?t know how to pronounce some words, even when I
know the spellings. How can I improve my pronunciation? How can I
improve my pronunciation by myself?
Answer:
It is very frustrating not being able to pronounce some words even you
can spell them. Your problem seems to relate to not having the
knowledge of phonics and phonetic rules, also you do not know the
relationship between spelling and pronunciation. You can learn these
rules by reading pronunciation books, for example, "Clear Speech" by
J.B. Gilbert. Learning the IPA, International Phonetic Alphabet and
applying the knowledge of the IPA can also help you to learn how words
are pronounced."
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The sounds of English and the International Phonetic Alphabet
http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm
The links labeled Amer and Brit play sound recordings (in mp3 format)
where the words are pronounced in American and British English. The
British version is given only where it is very different from the
American version.
(Turn on your speakers, and click on the words listed)
You'll see IPA, words, listen. Click on listen
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5 Minute English
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/archives.htm#Listening
Scroll 3/4 down the page, and on the right side you'll see Pronounciation
Starting with the word Liaisons (Part 4) - click there and you'll see
the word "listen" several times on the page.
Other links are:
Using / æ / and / ä / and / uh / (click on linked words to listen)
Silent or Neutral? (click on links to listen)
Pronunciation of "T" (click on links to listen)
Pronouncing Contractions (click on links to listen)
Pronouncing -ed at the ends of words (click on links to listen
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Welcome to EnglishClub.com English Pronunciation for ESL learners -
English Pronunciation
http://pronunciation.englishclub.com/
Some of the categories have a little speaker icon. CLick for listening.
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Methods to improve your pronounciation of the English Language:
Speak with a native speaker.
Listen carefully to Americans speaking on television and radio.
Live where you can hear a lot of English.
Reading graded books in English for your level. The Library is a good source.
Songs in English - take your favorite songs, download the lyrics (the
words) from Google and sing them.
DVDs and CD's - many films are also in English with subtitles in your language.
Magazines - there are specialized magazines for English students.
Travel motivates you to improve your level because you need English for everything.
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Best regards and Good Luck to you!
tlspiegel |
