Process Essay: The Ace Of Pronunciation

Ace That Pronunciation Right From The Start Hello, everyone! How is your English language learning journey going so far? Are you still enjoying the heady-first time phase or are you feeling bogged down after hitting your inital speed bumps? If so, we suggest you take a step back and work on an important aspect of your learning process: English pronunciation. All of us are aware of the simple fact that correct pronunciation in any new language is the watershed moment in becoming an expert of that language. As new language learners of English, you should also strive for nothing less than the level of an expert either. But have you ever noticed that some English speakers, in spite of having a thorough knowledge of the language, sound different while they speak? It is often

Now imagine a native English speaker trying to speak your native language- Vietnamese, Korean or Chinese- in his/her own way without bothering about the pronunciation part, as a listener, what would your reaction be? You probably might be confused about what they’re trying to convey or perhaps be amused and if you are in a hurry, then probably annoyed too. Similarly, if you do not pay attention to your own English pronunciation then it would be an inconvenience to both of you. Internationally, English pronunciation follow U.K or U.S. English standards, which is in accordance with their different writing systems. However, Australian English is a major variety of U.K. English and has now incorporated many of the U.S English terms as well. It is therefore highly probable that what you are learning in your language classes are entirely different from the spoken variety around you. In casual conversation, you can also use Australian English terms like "g 'day" for greetings, "pressies" for presents