Clarity is more
important than accent
Non-native English speakers think that in order to be better
understood, they need to lose their accent and adopt the accent of the native
English speakers around them. This is unnecessary. What is really important is
that we speak with clarity so that the listeners understand every word we say.
so we engage in clear and effective communication using proper pronunciation
techniques without having to resort to artificial accents. Keep in mind that
your pronunciation does not have to be exactly the same as that of native
speakers, as long as it is clear and easy to understand.
The Music of
Language
The Key to Pronunciation and Accent Reduction. “The trick to
speaking English with clarity and impact understands the melody and rhythm that
is specific to English, but differs in other languages.
Pronunciation
Principles
The three main components of pronunciation are sounds, word
stress, and intonation.
Sounds
Pronunciation refers to the way you produce individual sounds
and combinations of sounds. If you are a non-native English speaker, the way
you tend to sound out some consonants and vowels may be different from the way
Standard English sounds are pronounced.
Word Stress
The most common error that non-native English speakers
commit is to put the emphasis on the wrong syllables or on the wrong words. The
syllable that is stressed is said to carry the primary stress. If the word
stress pattern is changed, many native English speakers will not understand
what is being said. To further complicate matters for non-native speakers of
English, the primary stress can change between words derived from the same base.
Intonation
Variation in pitch when speaking is called intonation.
Whether the voice rises or falls or remains flat depends upon the meaning, and
especially the feeling the speaker wants to convey. For example, there are
specific intonation patterns for expressing surprise, boredom, irony, delight,
and sadness.
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