How Do ESL Pronunciation Phonology Charts Work?
It is common knowledge that not all languages spoken on earth use the same sound systems. This can cause ESL students a great deal of difficulty when they are learning to phonetically navigate their new language. If English includes a sound that was not spoken in their native language, it can be very challenging for the students to learn how to produce the sound physically. Since the sound will remain foreign to them for some time, remembering how to create the sound while in the flow of typical conversations poses an even greater challenge. ELS pronunciation phonology charts work to give students a tool to keep on hand while they practice their mastery of English phonetics. The charts will phonetically transcribe familiar English words so the students are sure to know exactly how the words should sound. The phonetic transcriptions will give the student exact pronunciation tips to assist them in forming correct English words when they speak. Some of the resources may be more intuitive
