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Chapter

One Standard pronunciation

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Introduction

Learning activities in standard pronunciation involve generating spoken language
content using accurate pronunciation, stress and intonation in British English.
The Standard Pronunciation of British English is the ‘Received Pronunciation’,
in short, referred as RP. In this chapter, you will articulate words and sentences;
describe objects, events, and situations; and participate in discussions on various
topical issues to practise standard pronunciation. The competencies developed will
enable you to access a wide range of materials tailored to your level, and enhance
your listening skills, vocabulary acquisition, and overall language production and
comprehension.

Think about

1. things you do to improve your English Standard pronunciation.
2. the way a command over standard pronunciation impacts your
confidence and effectiveness in public speaking or interpersonal
communication situations.
3. the benefits of standard pronunciation in your academic and future
career pursuits.

Activity 1.1 Articulating English sounds in words and sentences

(a) Pronounce the following words while paying attention to the stress and complete
the tasks that follow. Standard pronunciation is provided after the spelling of each
word.
1. rural /ˈrʊərəl/
2. squirrel /ˈskwɪrəl/
3. thorough /ˈθʌrə/
4. colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/
5. sixth /sɪksθ/

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