What are the aims of teaching pronunciation?

Develop the ability to identify and produce English key sounds as well as its basic rhythm, stress and intonation patterns in context. Increase self-confidence in the way you speak. Develop speech-monitoring abilities for use outside of the classroom.

How and why can a students pronunciation affect the quality of communication?

Pronunciation does influence communication In short, the more complex and less predictable your utterances become, the more important your pronunciation becomes. If the listener needs to guess what sound you’re trying to produce, it’s going to be harder to understand the ideas you’re trying to convey.

Why is the teaching of sounds the first priority in teaching language?

First language approach allows teachers to build on the native language of the students and identify what can be done to make them become confident and intelligible speakers of English.

What makes words hard to pronounce?

Usually, pronunciation struggles in a foreign language can be attributed to two types of missed connections: a disconnect between how a word is spelled and how it’s spoken, or a disconnect between the mouth positions you’re accustomed to and the ones used by speakers of your target language.

What is pronunciation in communication skills?

Pronunciation includes features of language (vocabulary and grammar) and skills (speaking and listening). Like vocabulary and grammar, we pronounce by noticing and understanding rules and patterns which lie beneath the surface of speech.

What technique can teachers use when doing dialogue work to promote more natural pronunciation?

There are endless resources; thankfully, that can help you improve your student’s ability to pronounce different words and create sounds. Other techniques to reinforce pronunciation are drilling games, listen and repeat, isolating sounds, and word games.