Pdf aspects of connected speech processes in nigerian. This article examined aspects of connected speech processes csps, the phenomena. The end sound of one word often affects the beginning of the next word. Connected speech, perhaps more than other features of english pronunciation, demonstrates the importance of intelligibility in listening comprehension. In fact, many words affect each other when you put them into phrases and sentences. A problem and solutions rajaa aquil georgia institute of technology school of modern languages atlanta. Connected speech is spoken language in a continuous sequence, as in normal conversation. Features of connected speech every utterance is a continuous, changing pattern of sound quality with associated features of quantity, pitch and stress. Practice connected speech as native english speakers use it to improve your own pronunciation and listening skills. All language, like speech, is connected, and students will benefit from learning the weak forms and stress patterns of new words from the start, rather than in a remedial lesson months later.
It assumes that the readers have a good grasp of the theoretical issues related to the aspects of prosody and connected speech in english from the. In connected speech, words or syllables are clipped, phrases are run together, and words are stressed. Cairene arabicspeaking learners of english find parsing english connected speech significantly problematic. We do not always pronounce words completely separately with a neat pause in between. Connected speech teachingenglish british council bbc. Students in pairs first practice their dialogue and then they perform it for another pair. Department of english and american studies aspects of connected. The pronunciation of words in connected speech may leave v. Raising students awareness of these forms, whenever they arise, is the first step towards helping your learners to speak a little more naturally. The listening pair fills in the expressions they hear on the worksheet. Parsing connected speech has been a constant problem among learners of foreign languages. Nigerian english nige, like other new englishes, possesses its unique features at various domains of phonology. Connected speech the handbook of english pronunciation. Intermediate and advanced levels north american english download a free 30 day trial here connected speech north american isbn 9780958733038 v5.
There is often a significant difference between the way words are pronounced in isolation and the way they are pronounced in the context of connected speech. A stressed syllable tends to be marked by greater loudness than unstressed ones, and often by pitch prominence, greater duration, and more clearly defined vowel quality. Additionally, it is usually heard in very rapid speech, or very informal situation and it can be either progressive or regressive burleigh, 2011. In connected speech, pronunciation of words is highly influenced by. Connected speech 101 connected speech processes table 2 summarizes all the processes affecting pronunciation in rapidly articulated connected speech that we have discussed in. What features of spoken english does connected speech cover. In spoken english, there is no space between words. Connected speech practice english pronunciation lesson. Connected speech practice dialogues pronunciation esl. Some native english speakers who dont pronounce the final r will add it when the next word begins with a vowel.
Connected speech, perhaps more than other features of english pronunciation, demonstrates the importance of intelligibility in listening. It is important to note that a word in isolation is pronounced differently to the pressures of its sound environment or of the accentual or rhythmic group of which it forms part. Words in a thought group are linked or joined together and often sound like one long word. Description these two dialogues can be used to practice connected speech. Assimilation of consonants in english and assimilation of. Connected speech means that when we speak a language, words have some effect on each other. Coarticulation and connected speech processes computational. English phonetics connected speech in connected speech, the rhythm we hear is a succession of stressed and unstressed syllables. Word lists connected speech vowel to vowel linking j vowel to. Introduce the concept of connected speech to students by explaining that native speakers talk quickly, resulting in connected speech, which occurs normally in english.
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