Very many immigrants from the former Soviet Union is distinguished phonetics problem.Even after several years of living in an English-speaking society, some people manage to pronounce sounds correctly.Therefore, it is important to learn from foreign-language models, ideally - with the teacher-support.However, grammar and vocabulary you can learn on their own, without any mentor.It's a question of motivation.But the phonetics of the English language mastered only with the teacher.There are practical and theoretical components.For "users" rather first two are mandatory for teachers.
Do not drown!
There are several problematic sounds for which the Russian-speaking calculated easily.Breaking all records the sound of the words th ink, bir th day, Th ursday.The last two error is not critical: you understand, but it sounds awful.But the first word, by the way, are very fond of native Russian speakers, with the wrong pronunciation of the word reminds sink - "to go to the bottom."If practical phonetics of the English language to your teacher was not in vain at the university, he explained that the sound is easy to say - only need to remember that in the pronunciation of the language must be in between the teeth.For a start you can even pronounce his somewhat exaggerated, then it will start to get more elegant: it will be enough just to touch the tip of the tongue against the teeth.The problem of sound - it's a problem of negligence and laziness.If you train yourself to consciously and responsibly to the pronunciation of difficult words, to train purposefully with them, you will not "sink" rather than "think".
Error university teachers
second sound, which creates a problem of English teacher, too, have been mentioned in the word b i rthday.And in words like f i rst, b i rd, th i rsty.The phonetics of the English language as a practical discipline recommends pronounce this sound to the flattening of the language.The most common mistake of Russian - mitigation and consonant pronunciation of the sound "o" after the mitigation.That is, if there is the letter "e".This sin even university professors.Speak instead of sound "e" - also a mistake, but not as rough and does not give the origin of your so straightforward.So if you can not "beautiful", say "uh."
On the verge of physics
And now a little about exclusively the teaching discipline.Theoretical phonetics of English is on the border with the physical disciplines and is almost an exact science.For example, in the image of the sound output to the screen, it is possible to determine what kind of word is pronounced (though with errors), especially the mouth of the speaker, and even his nationality (if a foreigner).Also, theoretical phonetics of the English language works with the intonations and explores the situations in which the most typical certain melodic figures.But this pragmatic component of theoretical phonetics.The latter is also engaged in characteristic sounds and intonations in comparison with the same components of different dialects.
English phonetics - discipline is useful, but it requires flexibility and analytical approach.For mastering the correct melody requires at least a minimum of musical hearing.
