Padlet Assignment. by 176_Ardina Dwihapsari

1. What can you see from the videos?

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 13:51:34 UTC

I see there are 3 discussions, namely about PRONOUNCE CONSONANT, PRONOUNCE ALL THE VOWEL SOUNDS, and PRONOUNCE DIPHTHONGS.

2. What do you think about the videos related to British English sounds production?

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 13:54:47 UTC

Videos on British English sound production are excellent resources for improving pronunciation and understanding accent differences. They break down how sounds are formed, showing mouth and tongue positioning, which helps learners practice accurately. These videos also highlight the distinctions between British English and other variants, making them valuable for accent training.

3. Do you plan to allow those standards (from the videos) to your daily conversation? Why?

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 13:56:15 UTC

Yes, because speaking in British English tells people that we are students and using British English is very cool.

1. Consonant Production

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 14:10:53 UTC

It became clear that producing sounds such as the "th" in "think" or "this" is challenging. This is primarily due to the unfamiliar tongue placement required. In my native language, such sounds may not exist, making it harder to produce them naturally.

2. VOWEL production

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 14:11:55 UTC

As explained in the second video, can be tricky, particularly because there are more vowel sounds in English than in my native language. For example, differentiating between "ship" and "sheep" is difficult because the slight variation in the vowel sound changes the word's meaning entirely.

3. Diphthongs

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 14:13:04 UTC

The third video on diphthongs highlights another challenge: combining two vowel sounds in one syllable, such as in the word "coin" or "about." In my native language, we do not have diphthongs in this way, so mastering this aspect requires practice and attention to the way my mouth moves to produce the correct sound.

Summary

242122111176 — 2024-09-17 14:15:53 UTC

The process of learning English phonetics and phonology presents several difficulties, including unfamiliar consonant and vowel sounds, as well as the correct production of diphthongs. While these challenges are not insurmountable, they require dedicated practice and conscious application in everyday conversations.