Elementary Oral English for Speakers of Cantonese: Teacher's Guide for Pronunciation Practice

This guide for pronunciation practice is intended primarily for adult speakers of Cantonese who need to speak English in order to understand and be understood in a job outside the Cantonese-speaking community. It is not designed for the advanced student. This document provides a contrastive analysis...

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Main Author Terrell, Anne
Format Publication
LanguageEnglish
Subjects
Adult Students
Applied Linguistics
Cantonese
Comparative Analysis
Consonants
Contrastive Linguistics
Descriptive Linguistics
Dialects
English (Second Language)
Immigrants
Intonation
Language and Area Centers
Language Rhythm
Phonology
Pronunciation Instruction
Sentences
Suprasegmentals
Syllables
Vowels
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Summary:This guide for pronunciation practice is intended primarily for adult speakers of Cantonese who need to speak English in order to understand and be understood in a job outside the Cantonese-speaking community. It is not designed for the advanced student. This document provides a contrastive analysis between the sound systems of English and Cantonese, focusing on the sentence as a whole and then on vowel and consonant sounds. Suggestions are made for the application of contrastive analysis in teaching English, specifically in each of these three areas. A glossary of terms and a bibliography are provided. A discussion of lessons in English sounds follows, with an explanation of a teaching alphabet and general instructions for using sound drills. (VM)