Do you guys think pronunciation is important when someone who’s not native speaks English?
Throughout my whole experience as a student I was told that if you do not pronounce the language well, you are not effectively understood by people. I learned the language with a lot of fears and whenever I had to speak, I got very ashamed.
Besides, I have met some English speakers who use to be very strict with people who are learning the language. However and, in spite all of these, I have realized that pronunciation is important, in fact. Nevertheless, the most important think is the motivation you have and the vocabulary in order to expand your level. Additionally, grammar might be important if we want to be properly understood.
But, what do you guys think about this? Is pronunciation that important as my teacher said to me?
P.D: I have some trouble writing in English, so I beg you to give me some feedback if possible. I will thank it a lot.
Thank you in advance. Lots of regards for everybody!
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Do you guys think that pronunciation is important when someone who’s not native speaks English?
Throughout my whole experience as a student, I was told that if you do not pronounce the language well then you are will not be effectively understood by people. I learned the language with a lot of fears and whenever I had to speak, I got very ashamed.
Besides, I have met some English speakers who use used to be very strict with people who are learning the language. However and, In spite of all this all of these, I have realized that pronunciation is in fact important. in fact. Nevertheless, the most important think thing is the motivation you have and the vocabulary in order to expand your level. Additionally, grammar might be important if we want to be properly understood.
But, what do you guys think about this? Is pronunciation that as important as my teacher told me?
P.S: I have some trouble writing in English, so I beg you to give me some feedback if possible. I will thank it a lot. I would be awfully grateful.
Thank you in advance. Lots of regards for everybody! Warmest regards to everybody.
:)
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Hi Daniela. I am a pronunciation coach, so I feel strongly about this topic. I believe that first and foremost, communication is the most important thing; if you can frame your message in a way that allows the listener to understand what you mean, then language has served its purpose. Regardless, I think that learning to pronounce your target accent properly will help you speak English more boldly and confidently, and certainly help you when communicating over the phone. There are no straight forward answers as to what is most important in language learning; ultimately it comes down to the learner and what they value. I think it's great that your teacher wanted to incorporate pronunciation into your learning, but perhaps they went about it the wrong way.
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I think it's silly for teachers to be so strict about accents. If people are interested in understanding you, they will understand you even if you have an accent.
Accents are nothing to be ashamed of, and if your teachers are so strict about that then I would advise you to find a different teacher.
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I agree with everything said so far. The most important thing is to be understood. There’s nothing wrong with having an accent, as long as it’s not so thick that people have trouble understanding you. And DEFINITELY do not let the fear or insecurity of speaking with an accent keep you from practicing or learning English.
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It's always important to how to properly pronounce your target language. But since English is the "lingua franca" or international business language many people have to concentrate on comprehension and production first. I think there is nothing wrong with an accent and many times it is charming to encounter. However, particularly heavy accents can occasionally make one misunderstood so it's best to make note of the times people go "huh?!" and work on those words. It's something that gets better with time and practice. Try singing in English (even if you are a poor singer) I've heard it helps pronunciation.
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