tailieunhanh - Pronunciation Tips

These English pronunciation tips will help you get the most out of your Pronunciation Power program. Tip 1 Do not confuse pronunciation of words with their spelling! For example, "threw" and "through", although spelled differently, are pronounced the same. Also, identical letters or letter clusters in words do not always produce the same sound. For example, the "ough" in "though" and "through" represents a different sound in each word. Learn to practise what you hear, not what you see. Tip 2 Imagine a sound in your mind before you say it. Try to visualize the positioning of your mouth. | Pronunciation Tips These English pronunciation tips will help you get the most out of your Pronunciation Power program. Tip 1 Do not confuse pronunciation of words with their spelling For example threw and through although spelled differently are pronounced the same. Also identical letters or letter clusters in words do not always produce the same sound. For example the ough in though and through represents a different sound in each word. Learn to practise what you hear not what you see. Tip 2 Imagine a sound in your mind before you say it. Try to visualize the positioning of your mouth and face. Think about how you are going to make the sound. Tip 3 Listen to and try to imitate the Pronunciation Power instructor. In addition to listening for specific sounds pay attention to pauses the intonation of the instructor s voice and patterns of emphasis. This can be just as important as the pronunciation of sounds. Tip 4 The English language has many different dialects and words can be pronounced differently. It is important however that you pronounce words clearly to ensure effective communication. Tip 5 Finally the Pronunciation Power program is a tool to help you. But you must practise what you are learning Remember that you are teaching your mouth a new way to move. You are building muscles that you do not use in your own language. It is like going to the gym and exercising your body. Use the program to exercise your mouth a little bit each .