This document discusses common pronunciation problems faced by non-native English speakers and ways to overcome them. It identifies three main problem areas: segmentals, word stress, and intonation. For segmentals, it provides examples of sounds that are often substituted. It also notes specific issues for Malaysian English speakers from different language backgrounds. For word stress, it highlights the importance of stress placement in verbs versus nouns. For intonation, it states intonation affects understandability and recommends using a lower pitch. The document concludes by suggesting practicing pronunciation, referring to dictionaries, and taking tuition classes to improve.

1. PHONOLOGY
2. Non-native speakers of English (NNS) often have
problems with pronunciation. Discuss the problem areas
and suggest ways to overcome these problems identified.
Provide relevant examples to illustrate your answer.
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2. PROBLEM AREAS
Segmental
Word stress
Intonation

3. Segmental
 Reduction from three to two phonemes:
The correct pronunciation - Glimpse /glɪmps/
But, usually pronounced as /glɪms/.
 Reduction from two to one phoneme:
The correct pronunciation - Always /ɔ:lweɪs/
But, usually pronounced as /ɔ:weɪs/.
 Another examples:
- move /mu:v/ pronounced as /mu:f/
- is /ɪz/ is pronounced as /ɪs/
- usual /juʒuəl/ pronounced as /juʃuəl/

4.  For the Malay Malaysian English speaker’s approximants
- /f/ would be approximated as /p/.
- fan /fæn/ - /pæn/.
 For the Chinese Malaysian English speaker’s approximants
- /r/ as /l/
- /redɪ/ - /ledɪ/.
- /z/ as /dʒ/
- zebra /zɪbrə/ - /dʒɪbra:/
 For the Tamil Malaysian English speaker’s approximants
- /v/ as /w/
- never /nevə/ - /newə/

5. Word stress
 Confuse which part to stress.
 Different stress positions especially in the terms of verb and noun.
 Examples :
Noun – Permit /’pə:mɪt/
Verb – Permit /pə:’mɪt/

6. Intonation
 Should use the correct pronunciation during the
conversation.
 People would easily misunderstood because of the
intonation that we use.
 Good situation – low pitch and not use the high pitch.

7. WAYS TO OVERCOME
 Practise a lot
 Refer to the dictionary
 Tuition centre

8. Examples

9. THANK YOU