How can beginners learn good English spoken pronunciation? The key to correcting spoken pronunciation

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This post was last edited by megatron747 on 2016-3-24 at 20:52. In fact, learning English isn’t as difficult as one might think; among all languages in the world, Chinese is the most difficult. Yet so many people can speak it fluently – consider dialects, Mandarin, and Cantonese; they’re truly amazing. The reason is mainly that these languages are similar to each other, and people are exposed to them through reading books, listening to music, watching movies, and watching TV. To learn English well, the most important thing is to use it frequently, speak it often, and listen to it regularly. In fact, by paying attention to a few points while practicing pronunciation on a regular basis, it is possible to correct certain errors in one’s accent. 1. The passages used for practicing pronunciation should be targeted and of moderate difficulty. If you are taking the IELTS exam, you should practice pronunciation by reading the passages from the IELTS reading materials. If you are taking the TOEFL, you can also download some TOEFL practice materials for training*. Additionally, the jokes chosen should be of moderate difficulty; ones that are too difficult can affect reading practice. 2. Choose audio with pure pronunciation as the most suitable supplementary material. In this way, you can repeat after the audio while correcting your incorrect pronunciations, thereby achieving improvement. 3. Some knowledge related to speech intonation must be understood. For example, when practicing *, you must know which notes are easy to confuse with each other. 4. Maintain a proper posture when reading aloud, with clear pronunciation and accurate intonation. 5. When reading the text aloud, record it; you can share it with friends or foreign teachers so that they can help you correct your pronunciation. The key to improving at material jokes isn’t how much you read, but how many pronunciation errors you correct through each practice session. Chinese students generally suffer from this common problem: their written comprehension is decent, but their speaking skills are poor, their listening abilities are very weak, and their writing is just passable. However, it is necessary to analyze each individual’s specific situation and prescribe the appropriate solution. Every word has its own pronunciation; you can’t imagine it out of thin air. The pronunciation must be reasonable. Language is meant for communication; it’s useless if what you say is incomprehensible to others. Once again, determine your English learning goal—good spoken English. Only at the end can we talk about learning methods. Spoken English consists of pronunciation and intonation. Chinese English teaching pays little attention to intonation, even though it is often more important than pronunciation. Therefore, I recommend an English training platform with foreign teachers for targeted practice. Additionally, I’d like to share some of my experiences with the IELTS exam. First: avoid giving personal speeches in the IELTS speaking test. Although it’s important to speak as much as possible during the speaking test, one should not turn a conversation between two people into a monologue by oneself; it’s necessary to know when to stop. Speaking at length about oneself might give the examiner the impression that one is just reciting something by heart. During the conversation, if a candidate encounters a question they are not familiar with, they must not remain silent, show no reaction, or struggle to think of an answer. This will give the examiner the impression that one is unable to express themselves. Therefore, candidates should try to control their conversation and adapt as the situation demands. It’s helpful to summarize more oral expression templates before preparing for the exam. Second: IELTS speaking should be concise and easy to understand. Never think that using more complex sentences or words to explain yourself is a sign of high proficiency. During the oral interview, try to answer the examiner’s questions with simple answers, so that the examiner can also understand what you are saying clearly. The foreign teachers at Akaso Network recommend that it would be best to attend some IELTS speaking training sessions in order to master as many speaking skills as possible, as this can indeed help in achieving high scores. Third: Always focus on the positive side of things. When answering questions, try to give a positive response. When faced with questions that are difficult to answer, it is also important to try to give honest and positive responses, focusing on the good aspects. Even when asking about one’s own shortcomings, it is better to choose those that are acceptable and understandable. The above are some IELTS speaking test tips prepared by foreign teachers for everyone. It is hoped that these tips can be fully utilized during the preparation process as well as during the actual exam, so as to impress the examiners in the IELTS speaking test and achieve the desired score. Wish you success in the exam.