That doesn't mean you have to post 18 times. You shuda combined them into a single post. Since we're preaching up proper English here, please, don't post "kind-of-chat" language here. I don't belong to the set

I was researching the pattern of silent letters and was about to post a question on this forum when I found this site: http://www.eleaston.com/pr/sl-pat-pb.html After going through the list, I was surprised that there are so many. I pronounce

here is the answer- given on the next page!!! I really struggled with this one.. She used to have long hair. Form: used to + base form of verb Function: Expresses

Native speakers of English don't, unless dictating to children. In ... or "handbag" (which in rapid speech is indistinguishable from "ham-bag"). I'm English and have just a vestige of a "d" in handsome and a

I've noticed that the indefinite article "a" is often pronounced "ay" in speeches and on radio and TV. What's that about? Svatopluk Svatopluk, I don't think your post was clear enough to be sure of what you wanted

misc.education.language.english : Unfortunately students who take IELTS exhibit the same poor speech skills, and that already includes a speaking test (for which I'm an examiner). I gather that *pronunciation* is one of the criteria for

I don't have any >> formal ESL training or certification, ... which pronunciation features have greater or lesser effects on comprehension? OK, a start would be http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/pron/global english.shtml#two

require >>> working with a linguistic therapist in a language laboratory. Am I >>> write in thinking that even someone ... Where >>> would she look for this kind of tutoring? It doesn't seem to be >>>

Django asked about 'phoneme swatting': here is how it works: - Write up a set of phonemes on the board, either as phonetic symbols, or minimal pairs, or however your students recognise them. - Divide the class into two teams (two is best

Hello! I'm an undergraduate student and I'm obliged to deliver a so called "linguistic file" which shall provide rudimentary examples of applying linguistics (phonology, morphology, syntax; three examples each) to everyday