This page is good because it contains both video and audio examples of the /z/ sound being used.
The audio quality isn't great, but I think that it is good enough to hear the sound and how it is used in different words.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Eva Easton's Authentic American Pronunciation
This is an interesting site that offers a good deal of text and audio assistance with pronunciation.
Most of the help with with individual sounds, but there are also aspects of single and multiple word pronunciation.
Check out the "Consonant Sounds" for guidane with the /z/ sound.
Most of the help with with individual sounds, but there are also aspects of single and multiple word pronunciation.
Check out the "Consonant Sounds" for guidane with the /z/ sound.
Phonetics: The Sounds of English and Spanish - The University of Iowa#
This is a fantastic resource from the University of Iowa. It is a Flash interface that helps you with English (and Spanish and German) pronunciation. Not only are there samples of sounds, but there are also animations showing the positioning of the lips, tongue, and throat.
Go check it out.
Go check it out.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Welcome to SNU Pronunciation
Welcome to SNU Pronunciation. The Pronunciation Clinic at SNU is meant to work on students English language pronunciation.
What is native English pronunciation? The answer to this question will likely be different depending on who you ask. The English language is indeed a global language, but this doesn't mean that everyone pronounces it the same. Pronunciation differs both within countries (New York vs. Los Angeles) and between countries (UK, USA, Australia, Singapore, India, ect).
Therefore, sounding like a "native speaker" is not the goal of this course. Our goal is to make you easier to understand by all speakers of English.
However, I am an American born and raised in the Chicago area. I have my own distinct pronunciation. Since I will be your model for much of the class, you will be exposed more to "American" pronunciate. To give you more exposure to a broad variety of English speakers, I will bring in auto recordings from various resources.
Lastly, you may be asking, "Dan, why do we have to come to this blog?" The answer is simple. There are many resources online that you can utilize to practice outside of class. A couple hours a week of practice will not go very far. On this blog, I will post links to online resources. These online resources can provide practice opportunities for you to do on your own 7 days a week. Check back often for new postings.
What is native English pronunciation? The answer to this question will likely be different depending on who you ask. The English language is indeed a global language, but this doesn't mean that everyone pronounces it the same. Pronunciation differs both within countries (New York vs. Los Angeles) and between countries (UK, USA, Australia, Singapore, India, ect).
Therefore, sounding like a "native speaker" is not the goal of this course. Our goal is to make you easier to understand by all speakers of English.
However, I am an American born and raised in the Chicago area. I have my own distinct pronunciation. Since I will be your model for much of the class, you will be exposed more to "American" pronunciate. To give you more exposure to a broad variety of English speakers, I will bring in auto recordings from various resources.
Lastly, you may be asking, "Dan, why do we have to come to this blog?" The answer is simple. There are many resources online that you can utilize to practice outside of class. A couple hours a week of practice will not go very far. On this blog, I will post links to online resources. These online resources can provide practice opportunities for you to do on your own 7 days a week. Check back often for new postings.
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