Теги: pronunciation

Cockney Rhyming Slang- London’s Famous Secret Language

Рифмованный сленг кокни - знаменитый секретный язык Лондона

Сможете ли вы создать Адама и Еву? Рифмованный сленг кокни - это, без сомнения, пример красивого, творческого и уморительного выражения английского языка. Поэтичный и одновременно странный, кокни представляет собой сочетание странных фраз, используемых для замены простых повседневных слов. С середины XIX века его используют представители трудолюбивого класса в Восточной [...].

Trend – teaching pronunciation from TV

Trend – teaching pronunciation from TV

All language teachers are aware of the fact that pronunciation is extremely important while learning a new language. However, many of them do not teach it because they consider vocabulary and grammar more important. On the one hand, it is assumed that if a learner knows basic grammar and vocabulary, they still can communicate without […]

10 tips on how to sound like a native English speaker

10 tips on how to sound like a native English speaker

Do you think that to have good English pronunciation you need to say every word per-fect-ly? Have you been told that you need to say each syllable in exactly the same way that it is written? There are no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation, however there are some ways you can practise more effectively and improve […]

Silent letters in English

Silent letters in English

Silent letters are letters that you can’t hear when you say the word, but that are there when you write the word. Silent letters can distinguish between homophones, e.g. in/inn; be/bee; lent/leant. This is an aid to readers already familiar with both words. Silent letters may give an insight into the meaning or origin of […]