Phonological training in Japanese from "summary" of Japanese Language Teaching by Alessandro G. Benati
Phonological training in Japanese is a crucial aspect of language learning, particularly for learners whose first language has a different phonological system. Japanese has a relatively simple phonological system compared to many other languages, with only five vowels and a limited number of consonants. However, there are some phonemes in Japanese that do not exist in English or other languages, such as the distinct sounds for "r" and "l."In order to help learners master these sounds, phonological training in Japanese often involves focused practice on minimal pairs, which are pairs of words that differ by only one sound. For example, a learner might practice distinguishing between the words "rakku" (luck) and "rakko" (paradise) to improve their ability to hear and produce the distinct sounds o...
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