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Importance of focusing on segmental and suprasegmental aspects from "summary" of Teaching EFL Pronunciation: Why, What and How? by M Maniruzzaman
When teaching English as a foreign language, it is crucial to pay attention to both segmental and suprasegmental aspects of pronunciation. Segmental aspects refer to individual sounds or phonemes, while suprasegmental aspects involve features such as stress, intonation, and rhythm. Ignoring either aspect can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication in language learning. Focusing on segmental aspects involves teaching students how to produce individual sounds accurately. This includes recognizing and producing the different vowel and consonant sounds in English. It also involves teaching students how to distinguish between similar sounds that may not exist in their native language. By mastering segmental aspects,...
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