Topic 3, Question 2 PHONOLOGY: Pronunciation problem areas with non-speakers of English (NNS) and ways to overcome these problems.

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Fakhirah Binti Ab Aziz

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3/18/12 Phonological feature of a language Suprasegmental features are intonation, word stress and sentence stress

Baker stated that from the 1940s to the 1960s ,pronunciation was an important component to learning English

What is pronunciatio A speaker n?

should be sensitive to his or her audience to make sure his speech is understood by all.

Problem Areas: Context and Usage

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Learning Issues
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First Language Interference

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Conclusion

Despite national pride, it is important that English speakers, native or not, to be educated on how to pronounce correctly to avoid misunderstandings with the meaning of words.

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Reference

Deterding, D. H., & Poedjosoedarmo, G. R. (1998). The sounds of english. Jurong: Prentice Hall. Nandy, M. (1996). The right word and pronunciation for perfect English. Ampang: Eurasia-Pacific Books.

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Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, N. (2011). An introduction to language. Canada: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

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