{"id":39037,"date":"2018-08-16T16:07:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T14:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=39037"},"modified":"2020-09-29T15:44:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T13:44:58","slug":"improving-your-pronunciation-with-a-phonemic-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/improving-your-pronunciation-with-a-phonemic-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Your Pronunciation With A Phonemic Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do English, Maori, Vietnamese and Zulu have in common? Along with another 131 of the world\u2019s languages<\/a>, they all use the Latin script<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If your first language uses the same alphabet, you\u2019d think that learning the sounds of English would be easy. But, for many learners of English, pronouncing words accurately<\/em><\/span> can be a real challenge.<\/p>\n

Why is English phonology so complicated? And how can learning to use a phonemic chart improve your pronunciation<\/a>?<\/p>\n

This week, we\u2019ll answer these questions and help you get to grips<\/em><\/span> with the 44 sounds of English!<\/p>\n

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English, The Linguistic Mix<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

We talk about the English language as a single entity, but there\u2019s more to it than meets the eye.<\/p>\n

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English actually consists of a mix of different languages. For centuries the British Isles were invaded – Romans, Jutes, Angles, Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Each invading culture brought with it a new language and each language (and many more since) has contributed to the formation and evolution of English.<\/p>\n

As a result, English now has a lot of different words, with different sounds and different spellings. So, we\u2019ve ended up with a language that doesn\u2019t really follow any rules.<\/p>\n

This video by famous typologist Ed Rondthaler<\/a> shows just what a nightmare English spelling can be!<\/p>\n

 
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