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* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/i.improve.pron.pdf Improving your pronunciation]  
 
* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/i.improve.pron.pdf Improving your pronunciation]  
 
* [[Pronunciation teaching overview]] - basic exercises and interactive activities  
 
* [[Pronunciation teaching overview]] - basic exercises and interactive activities  
 
  
 
Here are a few basic handouts on phonetics that are relevant to phonology neophytes, as phonetics is foundational to phonology.  
 
Here are a few basic handouts on phonetics that are relevant to phonology neophytes, as phonetics is foundational to phonology.  
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* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/i.phon.terminology.pdf Phonology terminology]
 
* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/sagital.facial.jpg Side (sagittal) view of vocal organs]       
 
* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/sagital.facial.jpg Side (sagittal) view of vocal organs]       
 
* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/ipa.chart.png IPA chart]    (way more detail than you'll ever need)  
 
* [http://www.kentlee7.com/phon/ipa.chart.png IPA chart]    (way more detail than you'll ever need)  

Revision as of 06:31, 27 May 2016

Teaching or learning pronunciation requires at least some knowledge of applied phonology. Phonology refers to the general sound system of a language (how sounds are organized in the language), while phonetics deals with more specific sounds and how they are produced. Teachers will benefit from some basic knowledge of both fields. Learners can benefit from basic knowledge of how the sounds are made, but of course, without the linguistic jargon. Here are some starters for teachers.

Here are a few basic handouts on phonetics that are relevant to phonology neophytes, as phonetics is foundational to phonology.