Better English Pronunciation for Communication A Practical Course

Better English Pronunciation for Communication A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang Guizhen Faculty of English Language & Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Reading Practice I shall have to try and get some cash from our bank at lunchtime. Then we can let them have the money that they want as soon as they like. What are they asking us to pay them?

Objectives of the Course This course is intended to help the students to improve their English pronunciation, including such elements as 1) the correct pronunciation of individual phonemes and words in English 2) the rhythmic patterns of the English language 3) patterns and functions of English intonation, To communicate more effectively with English pronunciation & intonation

Why English Pronunciation? n n n There is a need - To improve intelligibility - To enhance listening comprehension There is a dream -To speak like a native speaker There is a must -To become more effective in oral communication

Course content 1. English phonemes: correct discrimination and pronunciation 2. Stress of English words and sentences: basic rules and functions 3. English rhythmic patterns: basic features and functions 4. English intonation: structures, functions and use

Textbook 《英语语音教程》 English Pronunciation & Intonation For Communication 王桂珍编著高等教育出版社 2005

Reference books 1. Cruttenden, A. , Gimson’s Pronunciation of English, Edward Arnold Limited & Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2001 2. Gimson, A. C. , An Introduction to Pronunciation of English, London: Arhold, 1970. 3. O’Connor, J. D. Better English Pronunciation, Cambridge University Press, 1967

Assessment Class work – 50% Exam – 50% 1. Written Exam (30%): Discrimination of phonemes and the meaning of sentences, marking of the prominence and intonation of sentences. 2. Oral Exam (70%): Reading of short passages and dialogues, oral interview, etc.

English West Germanic language About 325 million native speakers: Britain, 56 million the USA, 232 million Canada, 24 million Australia & New Zealand 17 million The sole official language in 20+ countries The most important language of commerce The most widely learned second language

General British & General American GB GA ɪ ɛ æ ɒ ʌ ʊ ɑ: ɒ ɜ: i: ɪ ɛ æ ɒ ʌ kit, ship, bridge, milk, myth, busy … dress, step, neck, edge, shelf, friend… trap, tap, back, badge, hand, cancel … lot, stop, sock, possible, quality … truck, cup, suck, budge, pulse, trunk … ʊ foot, put, bush, full, good, look, wolf … æ bath, staff, brass, ask, dance, calf … ɒ cloth, cough, broth, cross, long … ɜr nurse, hurt, lurk, burst, jerk, term … i fleece, speak, leave, feel, key, people …

GB eɪ ɑ: ɔ: əʊ u: aɪ ɔɪ aʊ ɪə eə ɑ: ɔ: ɔ: ʊə GA eɪ ɑ face, tape, cake, raid, veil, steak, day … palm, psalm, father, bra, spa, larger … ɔ thought, taught, sauce, jaw, broad … oʊ goat, soap, joke, home, know, so … u goose, loop, shoot, tomb, huge, view … aɪ price, ripe, write, arrive, try, buy … ɔɪ choice, avoid, noise, join, toy, royal … aʊ mouth, out, house, loud, crowd, cow … ɪə(r near, beer, sincere, fear, beard … eə(r square, care, fair, pear, scarce, vary … ɑ(r start, far, bark, carve, farm, heart … ɔ(r north, for, short, scorch, born, warm … o(r force, four, sport, porch, borne, story … ʊə(r cure, poor, tourist, pure, plural, jury …

n n British Prime Minister: Blair reports on his visit to US 2004 -04 -19. rm With permission Mr Speaker I should like to make a statement on my visit to the United States from 15 to 16 April. In New York I met the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and in Washington President Bush. With them both, the two main points of discussion were Iraq and the Middle East Peace Process. On Iraq, there is no doubt the present situation is very difficult. Since mid March the US have suffered 123 military fatalities, of which 112 were killed in hostile action. One Ukrainian soldier was also killed in Al Kut during recent disturbances.

n n A number of contractors have been targeted since the middle of March. In addition to a number of US civilians killed, one British, one Italian and one Canadian security guard, two Finnish businessmen, three Germans and one Dutch contractor have been killed. Most security incidents continue to occur in the "Sunni Triangle" north west of Baghdad. This includes the town of Fallujah where the US Marines have set up a cordon against Sunni insurgents. US forces are also deployed around Najaf, where Muqtadr al Sadr's supporters are still ensconced. There is currently a pause in military activity in Fallujah and Najaf to allow discussion with those involved.

n n Former US President: The former US president Bill Clinton. rm Thank you very much, thank you. Thank you very much to Executive Tung, Mrs. Tung, members of your government and citizens of Hong Kong. Hillary and I and our delegation including several members of the United States Congress, and members of our cabinet and other Americans are all delighted to be here tonight. Hong Kong is a world symbol of trade, enterprise, freedom and global interdependence. Visitors come here for fashion and food. The world consumes your electronics products and your movies. And every American, who has ever wanted to travel anywhere , has wanted to come to Hong Kong. This is, it is true, the first visit to Hong Kong of a President and a fortuitous one for me that I can come and wish all of you a happy anniversary. But it is not my first trip to Hong Kong. My wife and I have both been here in our previous lives, or as we say when we are back home, back when we had a life.

n n I want you to know that the United States considers Hong Kong vital to the future not only of China and Asia, but of the United States and the world as well. Our ties must grow stronger and they will. And this present financial crisis too, will pass, if we work together with discipline and vision to lift the fortunes of our neighbors. Believe me there is no one in America who is not eagerly awaiting the resumption of real growth and stability in the Asian economy and we are prepared to do whatever we can to support it. We also appreciate what China and Hong Kong have done and the price that has been paid to stablize the situation. So let us look forward to the future, with all its vitality and all its unpredictable events. Some will be difficult but most will be very good if, as I said to President Jiang, we stay on the right side of history.

Queen Elizabeth’s speech 2004 -11 -23 queensspeech 231104. rm n n My Lords and Members of the House of Commons My Government will continue to pursue policies which entrench economic stability and promote growth and prosperity. My Government will continue to reform the public services to ensure they provide more security and opportunity for all. My Government attaches the highest importance to extending educational opportunity so that all individuals can realise their full potential and the country can benefit from the talents of all its people. A Bill will be introduced to streamline the regime of school inspections to help raise standards for every child in every school.

n n n PRIME MINISTER AHERN: 20050317 -3. v. rm Mr. President, First Lady, it's a great honor to be, again, with you on this very special day. St. Patrick's Day is one of joy and celebration for Irish communities all over the world. It's a time when members of the extended Irish family and friends express pride in our homeland in the bonds that tie us to Ireland. Nowhere is this more true than in the United States, where Irish heritage has been fostered and cherished for generations. Mr. President, we're very honored that we again share this special Irish day with you here at the White House. This symbolic ceremony of the presentation of shamrock epitomizes the enduring ties between Ireland the United States. Today provides a unique opportunity to celebrate our shared heritage, as well as the strength and diversity of our bilateral relations, which continue to prosper and evolve in an ever-changing world.

President Bush: n n Mr. Prime Minister, I want to thank you for your tireless work in the struggle against terrorism on St. Patrick's Island. I appreciate your leadership. I appreciate your strength of character. I appreciate your vision. It takes courage to work the path -- to walk the path of peace. And your leadership, Mr. Prime Minister, is appreciated not only in your nation but in ours, as well. As you work for peace, our government and the American people will stand with you. Today, America and Ireland are united in many ways. The economies of our two countries are closely tied. We're working together to bring freedom and justice to Afghanistan and the Balkans and other countries that have now known it. We share a common commitment to the values preached by St. Patrick: liberty under God and the dignity of all human persons.

Summary Elements of good English pronunciation n n to pronounce correctly the individual speech sounds of English to pronounce correctly the speech sounds in their combinations in isolated words as well as in sentences to speak fluently with correct rhythm, including the correct placement of stresses and pauses and the transition of sounds according to the context to speak with appropriate intonation according to the context

Phonetic element Examples Phonemes Combination of sounds Sound linking Word stress Rhythmic pattern Weak forms Sentence stress 20 vowels & 24 consonants camera Was all of it eaten? present vs present How did you manage to finish it? fish and chips – Were you there last night? – No, John was there. I beg your pardon? Intonation

English vowels & vowel classification The English pure vowels can be classified according to the height of the raised part of the tongue the part of the tongue raised the position of the lips

central front high back i: u : I mid-high з: e ə mid-low æ : ۸ : Vowel Charts: English Pure Vowels ɒ

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English consonants & consonant classification The English consonants can be classified according to place of articulation manner of articulation voicing, i. e. voiced or voiceless

English Consonants Place of articulation Bilabial Manner of articulation Plosive (清) (浊 ) Labio. Dental p b Fricative (清) (浊 ) Alveolar f v θ ð s z Velar m ʃ ʒ h n η l w Glotal k ɡ ʧ ʤ Lateral Approximant Palatal t d Affricate (清) (浊 ) Nasal Palatoalveolar r j

n n n n I’ve got a week off. Don’t rush into anything. Wrap it in a scarf. Your aunt is very ill. It’s about a family on a farm. It ends at a quarter to eleven. The actors all went onto the stage at the end. Put it in a big envelope and lock it up.

Reading Practice I shall have to try and get some cash from our bank at lunchtime. Then we can let them have the money that they want as soon as they like. What are they asking us to pay them?

Reading Practice I shall have to try and get some cash from our bank at lunchtime. Then we can let them have the money that they want as soon as they like. What are they asking us to pay them? (15/41)

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