Improving your pronunciation when you speak English which is more important, correct grammar good pronunciation, many teachers will tell you that pronunciation is more important. This is because when someone listens to you, they can understand what you want to say. Even if you make mistakes. However, it is more difficult if the listener can't understand your pronunciation. So how can you improve your pronunciation if you study alone? Based on researchers we have done we will look at the development of English as a global language.

We also spoke to Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, from King's College in the University of London. Think about your own pronunciation of English which aspects do you think are important? What sounds Do you find difficult to say? I would suggest that there are four important things to focus on if you want to improve your pronunciation. First of all, it is important to be able to make the consonant sounds, the vowels are not as important. But don't worry about the th sounds as in think, and this people will understand you even if you can see these sounds.

Secondly, you need to pay attention to groups of consonants, consonant clusters, at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the words. Next, although the quality of vowel sounds isn't so important, you need to try and get the difference between long and short sounds like the difference between live and lever. Finally, focus on getting the stress right remember that the main stress are allowed to sound for On the most important word or words for your message. So if you would like to improve your pronunciation try to focus on the four areas which Dr. Jenkins suggests consonant sounds, which English consonant sounds are difficult for you to say, try to be aware of which sounds can cause problems for you. Why are they difficult? It may be that you are not accustomed to making the shape of the sound with your mouth.

Try to work out how the sound is made by repeating it to yourself. consonant clusters. Are there groups of consonant sounds in English words, which you never find in your own language. It's right on edify which consonant clusters are difficult for you, and then try to say this combination of sounds to yourself. Long or short vowel The length of a vowel can make a big difference to the meaning of what you say for example, long vowel leave. When do you leave short vowel live?

Where do you live? Find the stress. If you put the stress on the correct place in a sentence you can overcome many of the problems with the individual sounds. This is because the listener will hear the words which carry the message of what you want to say, and won't notice some of the other problems. To find the stress. Think of yourself which words are most important for the message to be understood.