How to Improve Your English Pronunciation.ppt

北京外国语大学北京市民讲外语活动 名师外语讲座系列 How to Improve Your English Pronunciation Presented by Prof. Tu Pei Five Questions Bed in Summer （2） I have to go to bed and see,The birds still hopping on the tree,Or hear the grown-up people’s feet,Still going past me in the street. Bed in Summer （3） And does it not seem hard to you,When all the sky is clear and blue,And I should like so much to play,To have to go to bed by day? Review Questions are welcome! Thank you! * * 主办 北京外国语大学 北京外国语大学网络教育学院 外语教学与研究出版社 在线直播： 名师外语讲座系列（二） 1 What is good English pronunciation? 2 Why is good pronunciation so important? 3 What impede or enhance the acquisition of a reasonable pronunciation? 4 What are the priorities for Chinese learners? 5 What are the tips on good English pronunciation? 1 What is good English pronunciation? to develop a clear, understandable pronunciation with appropriate intonation and stress A lofty goal A modest, realistic goal sound like native speakers 2 Why is good pronunciation so important? is being understood by a listener in a given situation Intelligibility is the most sensible goal. Poor, unintelligible speech will make your attempts at conversing frustrating and unpleasant both for yourself and for your listeners. Intelligibility 3 What impede or enhance the acquisition of a reasonable pronunciation? The learner’s native language The learner’s age The learner’s exposure The learner’s innate phonetic ability The learner’s attitude and motivation The learner’s speech habit 4 What are the priorities for Chinese learners? weak forms word stress sentence stress intonation rhythm Priority aspects for Chinese learners 5 What are the tips on good English pronunciation? Be aware of the major differences between Chinese and English pronunciations Be aware of the special features of English that are most difficult for the Chinese learners 5.2—5.8 5.1 5 What are the tips on good English pronunciation? Chinese is a tone language while English is a highly stressed language.