ALL the characteristics of English speech-the vowels and diphthongs and consonant sounds- can be produced-as breathed or whispered speech- without using the larynx at all; so that in the use of ...

is that the affected letter ‘a’ is a long vowel in pronunciation. Indeed, it is not just long, it is also a diphthong — a combination of EE and I (/i:/). So, it is not just d-EE-ta ...

Phonemes are individual speech sounds such as vowels and consonants, representing the smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word when substituted. Lists of phonemes belonging to ...

In terms of where you would put phonics, in terms of priority in the lesson, many would argue that we haven’t got time to do it. In essence though it really is the fundamental building block of ...

This study presents the design and implementation procedures of an extracurricular pronunciation training program conducted for EFL learners and investigates its effectiveness through the eyes of ...