The Main parameter of IELTS Speaking – PRONUNCIATION
To improve the utterance, several aspects need to be focused which are given below:-
Decide on the option of English
As English has distinct ways of uttering the same words. For example, in many cases, the British do not spell the letter ‘r’ while Americans do. Australian English uses very different vowels than British English, which means that the same word can sound completely different. So, don’t get confused when you hear different statements.
Choose which accent you want to teach yourself and look for films or series from the corresponding country to invent the characteristics of the manner of speaking.
Talk Slower
Quick talk leads to bad habits. You will find that majority of people rattle on in hope that a wrong statement will go unnoticed. Try to find peace when talking, give yourself time to pay attention to the pronunciation of the words that you will utilise when speaking.
This way, you are actively recognising errors and working towards a better English Pronunciation.
Mimicry of an English Expert
There is no major expert than the Englishman himself. In the media, you will find English speakers everywhere. You can turn on the English radio, Watch TV or follow an English series without subtitles.
Listen very carefully and focus on the manner of speaking of the words. Even, if you don’t know the meaning of the terms, you learn the appropriate sounds and intonations. In this method, you can ameliorate your English Pronunciation well.
Practice on your own
Pronunciation problems often persist because people are afraid of making errors, hence avoid some words as much as possible. As earlier said, imitating an English Expert is the superior way to learn some of the pronunciations that you find hard. Practice and speak out loud as much as possible. Don’t fear how you are pronuncing your words. Practice until you can get the right Pronunciation. You can pretend you are introducing yourself to new people, giving instructions, presentation and many more.
Observe yourself
Talking is a physical movement. This is because the English language uses distinct sounds and movements of the speech organs. Stand in front of the mirror and see what happens to your face when you pronounce some words.
How do your mouth, lips and tongue move ?
Do they move in the same way as a native English speaker?
Film Yourself while you speak English and look back to check if you did it right.
Find a practice dude
To improve your utterance, you must receive feedback. Look for a colleague or friend who also wants to improve his /her Pronunciation and work on it together. Agree to identify each other’s mistakes, record your conversations, and give each other unsalted criticism. By doing this, you are actively working on improving your English Pronunciation.
Sing a Song
Learn the lyrics of an English song by heart and reverb with it . Through singing,you learn to relax, and the Pronunciation will feel more natural. Singing also reiterate your stress, sentence rhythm and intonation.
Practice different English sounds.
There is a special alphabet in which each letter describes a specific sound. This is the International phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This special alphabet can be a useful if you want to focus on specific, individual sounds. Look up the Pronunciation of the English sounds via the IPA on the internet and talk. Hence, by this way you can make your Pronunciation more better.
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Main parameter of IELTS Speaking
Main parameter of IELTS Speaking