prolog

Chapter 1.
English Pronunciation Overview and Basic Concepts

1.
The relationship between English pronunciation and stress
2.
Pronunciation changes depending on the presence or absence of stress
○ Schwa phenomenon
○ Rules for changing vowel pronunciation
3.
English syllables and phonemes
4.
Strong and weak sounds
5.
Distinction between monophthongs and diphthongs
6.
The concept and pronunciation of syllabic consonants
7.
Real examples of pronunciation formation

Chapter 2.
Primary pronunciation of vowels

1.
Understanding the basic pronunciation of English vowels
2.
Primary pronunciation of a
3.
Primary pronunciation of e
4.
Primary pronunciation of i/y
5.
Primary pronunciation of o
6.
Primary pronunciation of u
7.
Vowel pronunciation in weak syllables (shwa and other pronunciations)
8.
Practice representative words and sentences

Chapter 3.
Vowel radical pronunciation

1.
Vowel-specific radical pronunciation rules
2.
The pronunciation of the radical of a
3.
The radical pronunciation of e
4.
The radical pronunciation of i/y, o, u
5.
Notice of pronunciation changes according to suffixes/endings
6.
Practice with various examples

Chapter 4.
Changes in stress according to prefixes and suffixes

1.
The principle of stress shift due to prefixes/suffixes
2.
unstressed suffix
3.
Affluent suffix
4.
A suffix that places stress on the preceding syllable
5.
Suffixes that give emphasis
6.
Examples of various suffixes

Chapter 5.
Pronunciation changes in spoken language

1.
Differences between spoken and dictionary pronunciation
2.
Major pronunciation changes
3.
Vowel-vowel, consonant-vowel, consonant-consonant assimilation
4.
Voiced/unvoiced assimilation
5.
Palatalization and flapping
6.
Examples of actual spoken pronunciation

Chapter 6.
Other pronunciation characteristics

1.
The difference between function words and content words
2.
Stress in single-syllable words
3.
Strong and weak pronunciation of verbs, auxiliary verbs, pronouns, etc.
4.
Examples of strong/weak pronunciation by main function word
5.
Pronunciation changes according to context
6.
Practical sentence practice

English pronunciation is not just about imitating sounds.

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● Intuitive pronunciation training using Korean-based notation

● Systematic organization of stress, rhythm, and syllable rules

● Includes proofreading examples proven in actual classes

This book will be the most realistic and immediate solution for learners who are frustrated with correcting their English pronunciation.