Teaching English Pronunciation

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Nehe 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: J.G. - Norway said: Learning a new language is always a challenge in many ways, and students face difficulties regarding speaking, writing, understanding, grammar and pronunciation. Most students find the latter the most difficult while studying english. Speakers of different natonalities usually make specific pronunciation errors – in this article, I chose to focus on the pronunciation problems of Hungarian speakers. Hungarian language belongs to the finno-ugric language group. Since it is a non-Indo-European language, it is...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Nowadays, English is becoming popular due to advanced technology and more people receiving higher education. That Goods, capital, services, people and even knowledge travels around the world make a common and standard language necessary. English is an ideal one. However, when people do business, they still talk most. A standard or conceivable accent is the first step towards a successful deal. This passage aims at emphasizing the importance of pronunciation in teaching business English. Generally speaking, teaching pronunciation specifically is good for students learning and career development. It is also good for teachers to earn more popularity as well as the long-term trust of students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Linhe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Name: Akbar Shirini User: teflcoursenet_245414 Course: 60-hour course with tutor By studying linguistics, I have been able to fully understand, decode and overcome many insurmountable hurdles that in long run discourage language learners. One flagrant problem for native Persian speakers learning English is the difference between syllable structures in English and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qishuba Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. For the non-native English student in Spain, specific difficulties may be encountered when learning English. A good English teacher will help a student address those difficulties including but not limited to pronunciation, listening and grammar etc. A good English teacher to non-native English students requires a solid foundation in the knowledge of English as the...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas For non-native English student in Spain, specific difficulties may be encountered when learning English. A good English teacher will help a student address those difficulties including, but not limited to, pronunciation, listening, and grammar. A good English teacher to non-native English students requires a solid foundation in the knowledge of English as the student relies on the teacher as the main source of the language. The student looks to the teacher for guidance and direction in order to comprehend English. The teacher must instill trust and display confidence for the student to learn adequately. These are difficulties in teaching English to non-native students in general. This post concentrates on the difficulties a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In my experience teaching elementary and junior high school level English in Japan, several different pronunciation problems appear frequently. The Japanese phonemic inventory is smaller than English’s phonemic inventory, and the sounds present in each language differ from each other quite dramatically. Because of this, it can be difficult for native Japanese speakers to learn and master English pronunciation, but there are a few teaching techniques that can help students overcome this difficulty. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vladlena H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Several consonants are difficult for native Japanese speakers to produce. It is well-known...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lingzi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. One of the most important aspects of any language is pronunciation. Learning the dynamics that makes up pronunciation in any language is crucial as it can be one of the determining factor of whether the message you are attempting to communicate verbally in a particular language is clearly understood by the native speaker of that language. According to the Cambridge...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Pawnee 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: Instructors must be aware of the differences in pronunciation and spelling between British english and American english. In my first few weeks in the esl classroom, I recall going through the alphabet. For the letter “A”, I wrote on the board a wood chopping implement. Imagine my surprise as a class full of young students shrieked and insisted that “axe” as I knew it was spelt with only two letters: “ax”. Even as I write this, my UK spell check program has flagged the ugly two-lettered impostor with...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Houliu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In any country where English is not the primary spoken language, there are bound to be issues in pronunciation resulting from differences between the phonology of the native language and the phonology of English. In Italy, there are a number of such differences, which explain and predict typical pronunciation errors. These can be due to a number of factors: some...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When it comes to learning English, non-native speakers can feel quite torn on whether they should learn British English or American English. They have their similarities, but can contrast each other strongly. The differences can be confusing for English speakers as well. The diversity in spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary can really throw you off. In this...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Konya 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: M.T. - U.S.A. said: Which is better, British english or American english? Most Teaching english as a Foreign Language or tefl teachers were probably asked this question by their students. Then, the teachers would find themselves in an awkward situation, but would most likely pick the one they grew up to. In my case, I would choose American english because I am from America and I have a difficult time understanding British english. However, some individuals would disagree with my opinion on this. So, which is better, British english...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Severance Colorado 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: Which is better, British english or American english? Most Teaching english as a Foreign Language or tefl teachers were probably asked this question by their students. Then, the teachers would find themselves in an awkward situation, but would most likely pick the one they grew up to. In my case, I would choose American english because I am from America and I have a difficult time understanding British english. However, some individuals would disagree with my opinion on this. So, which is better, British english...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaozhaizi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Preface: I am Indian living in the USA for more than 37 years. This essay is about my journey of speaking Indian English, problems I faced, and how I managed to learn American English accent. I am not presenting a research paper on all the pronunciation problems that an American will come across in India. These are my experiences learning to speak English in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences A language is a tool for people to communicate, so there must be some connections among different languages, include similarities and differences. If we can use their similarities properly and pay attention to differences, different languages can be interlinked. Therefore, the first language not only has a positive impact but also hurts second language acquisition. We call these effects ‘language transfer’. There are two kinds of language transfer, positive transfer, and negative transfer. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tiffany C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. If the first language has a good impact on second language acquisition and helps the learning of...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences When it comes to learning English, non-native speakers can feel quite torn on whether they should learn British English or American English. They have their similarities, but can contrast each other strongly. The differences can be confusing for English speakers as well. The diversity in spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary can really throw you off. In this article, I will be focusing on these three topics. Let’s explore spelling, shall we? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tabitha C. Growing up in the USA, I learned to spell in a simplified form. American English focuses on how the words are pronounced, therefore the words are spelled according to their sounds. Kələr in the British is spelled “colour” while in the USA...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Tinmouth Vermont 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: Tell an American you teach english in Georgia—the country, not the state—and you'll be met with one of three reactions. You'll get a “you mean the state, yes? Atlanta-Georgia?”, a “...wait, you mean... Russia-Georgia? The former Soviet state? Wasn't there a war there recently?” or, most often, a blank stare. Of course, if the person is familiar with world history, they'll be far more likely to know of Georgia. [Note: To be fair, not all Americans are dense! I use the example simply because I'm...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Louisville 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: A.S. - Georgia said: Tell an American you teach english in Georgia—the country, not the state—and you’ll be met with one of three reactions. You’ll get a “you mean the state, yes? Atlanta-Georgia?”, a “...wait, you mean... Russia-Georgia? The former Soviet state? Wasn’t there a war there recently?” or, most often, a blank stare. Of course, if the person is familiar with world history, they’ll be far more likely to know of Georgia. [Note: To be fair, not all Americans are dense! I use the example simply...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In recent times, it is safe to say that the English language is one of the most spoken languages and widely preferred L2s according to the Oxford dictionary. For communication to be successful, however, certain criteria need to be met. For instance, one must not only study the forms or shape of things but must also adhere to the formation of words and phrases alike in order to craft well-formed sentences, along with understanding the meaning of each word, phrase or the relationship between two words. Whether they differ or are similar in terms of phonetics and spelling before actually making use of it, it is important to note that anything contrary to this will corrupt the efficient and effective use of the English language. The oral phase of this...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I came to China 4 years ago to teach English. I have not managed to learn Mandarin in that time frame but I did learn quite a bit about the differences in pronunciation between Mandarin and American English. The most common errors made by Chinese students generally come from the habit of translating to their native language. English and Mandarin share some similarities such as word order and sentence structure which also complicate the issue. In this essay, I will discuss teaching pronunciation, the problems that can occur when teaching pronunciations, and the issues that occur with Mandarin speakers learning English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Paris S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Courses Guiyang 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: R.L. and T.L – Germany said: One of the most important things I’ve learned from this course is being dynamic (or flexible) in your teaching style. You see, when you are put into an environment and is expect to conduct a teaching session, things are not always as planned. Typically, classroom teaching is more structured and goes along a course book. That doesn’t mean you are supposed to stay on topic through the class. It can be very boring and challenging for the students – especially when they have gone over it...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Howley, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Howley, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The mother tongue for most Northern Sudanese individuals is Sudanese Colloquial Arabic, but many Sudanese also desire to speak english in order to be qualified for a better job and a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Haoping Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When considering Phonetics or Phonology, we are concerned with the sounds of the language. While the phonetic alphabet can make the pronunciation of an individual word clear, there is more to consider. Aside from the individual sounds which can be clarified by the manner and place of articulation, one must consider the stress, rhythm, and intonation of what is being...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This will be a discussion aimed at presenting both the advantages and disadvantages of teaching phonetics. We will show how teaching phonetics help create approachability and reinforce language similarities. Inversely we will look at how English suffers from inconsistent phonetic rules and the conflict between words as written and words as said. We will also look at methods to mitigate these issues. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mitchell D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching phonetics help create an approachability towards English. This gives new learners confidence when approaching the language fostering a greater willingness to learn, which is especially...  [Read more]

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Oxford Iowa 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: My research article will take a look at the pronunciation problems that greeks have with english. greece is a country that has many english speakers, it is a compulsory subject taught in school from an early age, and for most students, in after school classes also. english is recognised as the primary bridging language for greeks to the rest of the world. The standard of english is therefore relatively high, but not without its difficulties. Perhaps the most noticeable flaw in the english spoken by greeks, is...  [Read more]