The document introduces phonetics and discusses why it is important for Arabs to understand phonetics when learning English. Phonetics is the study of human speech sounds, including consonants and vowels. Understanding phonetics is necessary because English spelling does not always indicate sounds clearly and Arabic pronunciation is different. As English is now essential in many fields, Arabs need to learn correct English pronunciation. The document encourages learning about phonetics to improve English pronunciation skills.

1. English with AmiR
Introduction to Phonetics
Prepared & edited & presented by
Amir Alm Eldin

2. What is Phonetics ????
When we ask some people about
phonetics, we may receive reactions
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3. What is Phonetics ????

4. What is Phonetics ????

5. What is Phonetics ????

6. What is Phonetics ????
Phonetics is a branch
of linguistics that is concerned
with the study of the sounds of
human speech.

7. Why do we need phonetics ?
1- Because some English letters have more than
one sound.
2-Because Some letters when joined together in a
word actually create a new sound in their own.
3-There may be a silent letter that can appear in a
word.

8. What are the types of the
phonetic sounds ?
Consonants
Vowels

9. Why should Arabs know about
phonetics?
 Because we, as Arabs, mispronounce so many
words and this may be because:
 English is not our mother tongue.
 The way we pronounce Arabic is totally different
from the way that English should be
pronounced.
 Language interference may be the problem.
 Because English is now a must in all the fields
and we should know how to pronounce it in a
correct way.

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