Final Reflection
Learning English phonetics has given me a deeper understanding of the language. Teaching pronunciation is a crucial aspect of language learning. Firstly, clear pronunciation ensures that learners can be understood by others. Mispronunciations can lead to misunderstanding or confusion. Secondly, if you have good pronunciation skills, it will help others better understand spoken language, and it improves listening comprehension. And also increase speakers’ confidence and be more likely to engage in conversations with others. Prior to studying phonetics, many students had trouble telling some vowel sounds apart from consonants, which made it difficult for me to speak English clearly. For instance, the distinction between long and short vowels, such as /iː/ and /ɪ/, may appear insignificant, yet it has the power to alter a word's meaning. It looks like a huge challenge for teaching, for that, teaching them IPA will be better. They will be more conscious of these nuances as a result o...