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Re: Defining " Standard English "

Standard English SYLLABICATION: Stan·dard English PRONUNCIATION: stndrd NOUN: The variety of English that is generally acknowledged as the model for the speech and writing of educated speakers. USAGE NOTE: People who invoke the term Standard English rarely make...

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Re: Nonarabians!

Hi Jazz! About that song. I have difficult in hearing of the beginning of Habibi. My friend with whom I heard that song in a night-club said that probably she was from Libia because of her pronunciation, but he wasn't sure.

Song Writing and Lyrics by Basil 3 yr 115 days ago Pronunciation Whom
Re: Hypercorrection

Hypercorrection is -a construction or pronunciation produced by mistaken analogy with standard usage out of a desire to be correct, as in the substitution of I for me in on behalf of my parents and I. -the production of such a construction or pronunciation. - a grammatical, usage or...

ESL Linguistics Discussion Forum by Sindy 3 yr 120 days ago Constructions Grammar Whom Pronunciation Analogies
Re: How would you pronounce these foreign names?

Hi Demicjusz (whom I call 'Demi' not because I thought you were female, but because the combination of vowels in your suffix are difficult to remember and copy down), No excuses, no analogies-- I just incorporate what sounds I seem to remember about some foreign languages of which these might be...

English Audio: Speech and Pronunciation by Mister Micawber 3 yr 347 days ago Vowels Pronunciation Whom Analogies
Re: Correct Usage of the word "Myself"

Unusual story there! You think you've got it bad. I used to have a boss (really smart guy) who would say, "That don't make sense." Talk about "going up your spine"! So we used to laugh at him behind his back! :| But in a caring way! But we respected his opinions and the good work he...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by CalifJim 4 yr 68 days ago Whom Pronunciation
Re: Why should the pronunciation of strong sounds not be taught in isolation?

Hello, Ricefarmer I'm not sure I understand your question. According to whom shouldn't the strong forms of words be taught in isolation? I did study them when I was a university student. I think we need to know both the weak and the strong forms and also when to use them. What exactly do you...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by miriam 4 yr 85 days ago Universities Whom Pronunciation

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