In my latest message I shared with you some ideas about three basic elements for speaking or starting to speak English
Now let's look critically at the fourth aspect of speaking English which is:
Pronunciation
Who has never been troubled by the way English speakers talk to themselves and to their listeners around the world.
Learners of English are amazed by the variety of sounds produced by the speakers from different parts of the English -speaking world.
But, do you ever think that even in such a small territoriality country as the Czech Republic dwellers also enjoy a variety of accents and dialects?
They can easily recognize a native of Moravia (Eastern part ) or villagers next to the town of Cheb on the West as soon as the moravians or chebians address to the natives of Prague.
OK, what to do with the English pronunciation? Which one to accept as the right one for you?
Let me ask you a simple question:
"Have you noticed that when you spend a lot of time in the company of someone who often repeats some words and expressions, you unconsciously, begin using the same phrases after your communicative partner?"
Yes, you got it!
Whatever the way you pronounce the words in English, as soon as you spend some time in the English-speaking environment, you will automatically imitate the accent of people around you.
I have met Czech speakers of English who adopted Irish pronunciation after a couple of months spent in Ireland or American accent during their two-months stay in LA.
What if you have no .... to live/work in an English-speaking country?
Good question!
Find out on the Internet the speakers you enjoy listening and imitate them!
Just that simple!
The best way, however, is to use the dictionaries where the words are pronounced (Google-translator, for example) and keep repeating the words!
Just get going!
And the final recommendation:
The more you repeat the better you are at ANYTHING!
English is no exception!
So, repeat dozens of times words and phrases and you'll be fine!
Cheers
George
Now let's look critically at the fourth aspect of speaking English which is:
Pronunciation
Who has never been troubled by the way English speakers talk to themselves and to their listeners around the world.
Learners of English are amazed by the variety of sounds produced by the speakers from different parts of the English -speaking world.
But, do you ever think that even in such a small territoriality country as the Czech Republic dwellers also enjoy a variety of accents and dialects?
They can easily recognize a native of Moravia (Eastern part ) or villagers next to the town of Cheb on the West as soon as the moravians or chebians address to the natives of Prague.
OK, what to do with the English pronunciation? Which one to accept as the right one for you?
Let me ask you a simple question:
"Have you noticed that when you spend a lot of time in the company of someone who often repeats some words and expressions, you unconsciously, begin using the same phrases after your communicative partner?"
Yes, you got it!
Whatever the way you pronounce the words in English, as soon as you spend some time in the English-speaking environment, you will automatically imitate the accent of people around you.
I have met Czech speakers of English who adopted Irish pronunciation after a couple of months spent in Ireland or American accent during their two-months stay in LA.
What if you have no .... to live/work in an English-speaking country?
Good question!
Find out on the Internet the speakers you enjoy listening and imitate them!
Just that simple!
The best way, however, is to use the dictionaries where the words are pronounced (Google-translator, for example) and keep repeating the words!
Just get going!
And the final recommendation:
The more you repeat the better you are at ANYTHING!
English is no exception!
So, repeat dozens of times words and phrases and you'll be fine!
Cheers
George
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