Teaching English pronunciation to a Russian speaker (a single-case analysis)
Keywords:
teaching English pronunciation, common pronunciation in English, British normative pronunciation, phonetic exercises for a Russian-speaking student.
Abstract
This article provides an analysis of a Russian-speaking student's speech sample compared to British normative pronunciation. A number of inconsistencies with the "generally accepted pronunciation" of vowels and consonants, as well as the rhythm of speech, were identified in the speaker's pronunciation. The article discusses the most common mistakes in the student's speech and offers phonetic exercises to improve articulation.
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Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2007). Research methods in education. New York: Routledge.
Dichushina, O., & Abercrombie, D. (1965). English Phonetics. Moscow: Prosveshenie.
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Roach, P. (2000). English phonetics and phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Smith, R. (2005). Teaching English Phonology in the Country of Kazakhstan: a preliminary evaluation. Vestnik KASU. Nº 2.
Swan, M. & Smith,B. (2001). Learner English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Trim, J. (1961). English standard pronunciation. English Language Teaching Journal, Vol XVI, Issue 1, pp 28-38.
Published
2020-12-15
How to Cite
Akhmetova, A. (2020). Teaching English pronunciation to a Russian speaker (a single-case analysis). Personality Society, 1(2), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2712-8024/2020.2.4
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