In tourism English,oral English is particularly significant.Realizing the importance of correct pronunciation of the individual English sounds in communication,the tourist employees used to practicing the pronunciatio...In tourism English,oral English is particularly significant.Realizing the importance of correct pronunciation of the individual English sounds in communication,the tourist employees used to practicing the pronunciation of words,but neglect the significance of suprasegmentals in communication.This thesis analyzes the function of suprasegmentals,such as syllable,stress,rhythm,pitch,intonation,pause and tempo in tourism English and points out the importance of understanding them,therefore tourist employees would better strength the practice of suprasegmentals in oral tourism English.展开更多
The usefulness of pronunciation teaching is a widely debated subject in the language teaching world. Some of the current research would suggest that teachers can make little or no difference in improving their student...The usefulness of pronunciation teaching is a widely debated subject in the language teaching world. Some of the current research would suggest that teachers can make little or no difference in improving their students'pronunciation. In contrast, there is research that indicates that the teacher can make a noticeable difference if certain criteria, such as the teaching of suprasegmentals and the linking of pronunciation with oral practice, are fulfilled. This paper intends to address the practical challenges related to integrating pronunciation into oral communication. First, the central difficulty in integrating pronunciation into the speaking classroom is described. Next, all-skill principles to guide the incorporation of pronunciation into oral communication courses are suggested. Finally, possible implementation strategies that can be applied to a wide variety of instructional settings are explored.展开更多
This study is going to explore two questions: a) Do Chinese learners have awareness of what kind of pronunciation errors they make; b) What factors will affect Chinese learners' willingness to correct the pronunci...This study is going to explore two questions: a) Do Chinese learners have awareness of what kind of pronunciation errors they make; b) What factors will affect Chinese learners' willingness to correct the pronunciation errors they make. The instrument will consist of 4 questionnaires or 4 parts developed by four researchers(Luk and Sardegna, Lee, Kusey). The whole study will include 6 parts: background information about pronunciation; two research questions; the methodology; the results;the discussion and a conclusion.展开更多
As the primary means of communication,speech is an essential aspect for humans to interact and build connections in the social world.Speech intelligibility is critical in social communication;unintelligibility may lea...As the primary means of communication,speech is an essential aspect for humans to interact and build connections in the social world.Speech intelligibility is critical in social communication;unintelligibility may lead to confusion,misunderstanding,and frustration.Many Chinese learners of English find it challenging to apply English into social interaction and reach mutual intelligibility with international communicators.This article analyzes the obstacles impeding Chinese EFL learners’speech intelligibility development,from the aspects of phonology(segmental and suprasegmental features)and pragmatics.Some strategies are proposed to help Chinese learners ameliorate phonology and pragmatics problems and improve speech intelligibility in English communication.展开更多
This research investigates intra-dialectal hierarchies within Northeastern Mandarin,focusing on the Shenyang and Jinzhou dialects,two closely related varieties in Liaoning province,China.The segmental features of thes...This research investigates intra-dialectal hierarchies within Northeastern Mandarin,focusing on the Shenyang and Jinzhou dialects,two closely related varieties in Liaoning province,China.The segmental features of these dialects are largely comparable;however,their suprasegmental characteristics,especially the intonation patterns in interrogatives,demonstrate considerable divergence.This enables us to examine how listeners utilize prosodic cues for both recognition and social assessment.The study,which involved recordings of speech,perception tests,and attitude surveys with ninety individuals from both local and non-local backgrounds,reveals a paradox:individuals struggle to accurately identify dialect origins through suprasegmental features,yet consistently evaluate Shenyang speech more favorably,indicating its status as the regional standard.This"misrecognition paradox"asserts that suprasegmental cues can sustain symbolic hierarchies even in the absence of accurate recognition,thus clarifying the implicit mechanisms that contribute to linguistic inequality.The results enhance sociophonetics and sociolinguistics by demonstrating how prosodic features facilitate intra-dialectal stratification and perpetuate social hierarchies beyond overt language classification.展开更多
文摘In tourism English,oral English is particularly significant.Realizing the importance of correct pronunciation of the individual English sounds in communication,the tourist employees used to practicing the pronunciation of words,but neglect the significance of suprasegmentals in communication.This thesis analyzes the function of suprasegmentals,such as syllable,stress,rhythm,pitch,intonation,pause and tempo in tourism English and points out the importance of understanding them,therefore tourist employees would better strength the practice of suprasegmentals in oral tourism English.
文摘The usefulness of pronunciation teaching is a widely debated subject in the language teaching world. Some of the current research would suggest that teachers can make little or no difference in improving their students'pronunciation. In contrast, there is research that indicates that the teacher can make a noticeable difference if certain criteria, such as the teaching of suprasegmentals and the linking of pronunciation with oral practice, are fulfilled. This paper intends to address the practical challenges related to integrating pronunciation into oral communication. First, the central difficulty in integrating pronunciation into the speaking classroom is described. Next, all-skill principles to guide the incorporation of pronunciation into oral communication courses are suggested. Finally, possible implementation strategies that can be applied to a wide variety of instructional settings are explored.
文摘This study is going to explore two questions: a) Do Chinese learners have awareness of what kind of pronunciation errors they make; b) What factors will affect Chinese learners' willingness to correct the pronunciation errors they make. The instrument will consist of 4 questionnaires or 4 parts developed by four researchers(Luk and Sardegna, Lee, Kusey). The whole study will include 6 parts: background information about pronunciation; two research questions; the methodology; the results;the discussion and a conclusion.
文摘As the primary means of communication,speech is an essential aspect for humans to interact and build connections in the social world.Speech intelligibility is critical in social communication;unintelligibility may lead to confusion,misunderstanding,and frustration.Many Chinese learners of English find it challenging to apply English into social interaction and reach mutual intelligibility with international communicators.This article analyzes the obstacles impeding Chinese EFL learners’speech intelligibility development,from the aspects of phonology(segmental and suprasegmental features)and pragmatics.Some strategies are proposed to help Chinese learners ameliorate phonology and pragmatics problems and improve speech intelligibility in English communication.
文摘This research investigates intra-dialectal hierarchies within Northeastern Mandarin,focusing on the Shenyang and Jinzhou dialects,two closely related varieties in Liaoning province,China.The segmental features of these dialects are largely comparable;however,their suprasegmental characteristics,especially the intonation patterns in interrogatives,demonstrate considerable divergence.This enables us to examine how listeners utilize prosodic cues for both recognition and social assessment.The study,which involved recordings of speech,perception tests,and attitude surveys with ninety individuals from both local and non-local backgrounds,reveals a paradox:individuals struggle to accurately identify dialect origins through suprasegmental features,yet consistently evaluate Shenyang speech more favorably,indicating its status as the regional standard.This"misrecognition paradox"asserts that suprasegmental cues can sustain symbolic hierarchies even in the absence of accurate recognition,thus clarifying the implicit mechanisms that contribute to linguistic inequality.The results enhance sociophonetics and sociolinguistics by demonstrating how prosodic features facilitate intra-dialectal stratification and perpetuate social hierarchies beyond overt language classification.
