all people of the world have the same structure of the organs of speech, that is, everyone has the opportunity to learn to speak in perfectly in any foreign language.But we know that even the long-lived abroad most of the people speak with an accent.Clean it in a foreign language is sincere admiration, because it is not so frequent among those who started learning a foreign language as an adult.It seems that to learn to speak perfect can only people with special abilities.But phonetic skills can be trained just like an ear for music.
For pure pronunciation odnin enough time given to answer the question of how to properly pronounce English words.We need systematic training.In this article we will touch upon a few interesting aspects of pronunciation, each of which will need to be emphasized.
consonants
Most students do not consider English consonants something complicated.And for good reason.Particularly affected are the sounds that seem to have counterparts in the Russian language, for example, [n, l, t, d] - [n, l, t, d,].But if you listen, they sound different!English sounds n, l, t, z, t, d, s, d (they are also called by stops or occlusive-slotted) pronounced softer and softer.Try telling Russian sound [d], and then slide the tip of the tongue a little bit ago and up to the alveoli (the place where the hidden part of the tooth) and try again say the same sound - you get the English version of this sound.How to pronounce English words with these sounds?Try to make a couple of words (English word - the Russian word) in which there seems to be similar sounds, for example, diet - a diet.
Observe how sound familiar words in the songs.It's complicated, but provides many answers to the question of how to properly pronounce English words.For example, very often in popular songs of the word "body" sounds almost like "Bari".Why is the sound «d» is so similar to the "p"?That's because with the correct pronunciation, he does not sound like Russian "d", and with rapid speech it becomes particularly noticeable.Young children are taught to pronounce the sound "r", quickly repeating "d-d-d."Language in the pronunciation of these sounds very much like working.
Another important point: in Russian voiced consonants at the end of stunned, try to avoid this in English, because the sound will change with the change and the meaning of the word.For example, lamb - lamb, lamp - the lamp.
Particular attention should be paid to the letter h, then there is the sound [h], which replaced the Russian-speaking students dashing Russian [x], not knowing that a gross error.Russian sound brighter, rougher, more juicy, it assumes power of language and pronounce very intense.English h - this is a very delicate subtle sound, easy as breathing.Try to pronounce the first Russian [x], and then do the same, completely relaxed language.
Vowels
In Russian there is no long and short sounds, so you should pay special attention to them - wrong vowel sound can change the meaning of the word.For example, ship (short i) - ship, sheep (long i) - the sheep.In the Russian language is also one vowels can be long, and others - in short, but the meaning of words will not be affected.How to pronounce English words with long and short sounds?You do not need to specifically pull or swallow them.Remember a simple rule: a long sound should be expressive.His utter, as if focusing attention on it.A brief sound if suppress ambient sounds - they sound brighter.
how to speak in English
There is a concept - "the speech mask."This is something with which expression we say, how the speech organs during the pronunciation of words.Russian language is more expressive than the English.We say, actively working his lips and brings our speech stiffness and sonority.Now try to gently smile stretched her lips slightly apart - so looks English.Most of the sounds of the English language is necessary to say a "flat" lips.This difference is particularly noticeable between the Russian "y" and the English «u».Say the first sound, and then relax, smile and try to say the same thing - you get an English «u».Sound like to go inside.
How to read the word in English
Alas, you can not learn to read well in English, knowing only the rules of reading.That is why any first courses are introduced to phonetics and only then - read the rules.With so many upsets, because the books - that they are close at hand, and to the actual conversations still so far away.That is why many are treated with disdain to the phonetics, and in getting acquainted with the rules of transcription frankly bored.Try to start to read not by transcription, and with the help of sound.Write words and keep them in front of his eyes, and then turn on the recording and listen carefully to the floor at the same time getting acquainted with his writing.So you can understand the connection between "sound - letter", bypassing the intermediate stage - transcription.
How to pronounce English words intonation?
On the existence and nature of many of intonation guess from watching and rhythm.It turns out that any phrase, uttered even without music, has its own rhythm and melody.And these musical properties of speech in different languages differ.Sounds and phrases in our speech alternate in height (lowered - rise) on the shock-shock-free, longitude-brevity, the strength (we can pronounce some sounds hard, and others - weak), speed, timbre, in the presence / absencelogical stress.English - Chinese is not (that's where you need to be a musician), but, nevertheless, it is different from the Russian intonation.Rising tone indicative of incomplete, uncertain (pronounced him clauses, farewell, some kinds of questions, and others.) In the English language is shaped differently than in the Russian language, although used in the same situations.The same applies to the descending tones.In the Russian language at the end of the catchwords tone of voice rises, although the general tone of the phrase there is a decrease.Everything happens smoothly and fairly soft.British "descent" sounds brighter.Each subsequent syllable sounds less intense than the previous one, but in the end the phrase tone falls quite sharply.
It's not all the curious features of the pronunciation of English words, but I hope that this article will awaken interest in this amazing area of linguistic knowledge and allow to move on their own without boredom and cramming.
