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Category: Pronunciation
International Phonetic Alphabet(s)? How many are there?
Before reading this post, you should be familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet and Phonemic Alphabets. You may also want to read IPA: History, Functionality, and Limitations as well. The shower answer to this question is that there is only one International Phonetic Alphabet, the one created in 1888 by the International Phonetic Association. However…
IPA: Who uses the International Phonetic Alphabet?
Before reading this post, you should be familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet and Phonemic Alphabets. You may also want to read IPA: History, Functionality, and Limitations as well. IPA may be great for languages, but who actually uses it? The short answer is that the following types of people/professions may use IPA to varying…
IPA: History, Functionality, and Limitations
Introduction The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a notational system for phonetic transcription, representing the sounds of spoken languages. Its widespread use is credited to the uniformity and precision it offers in transcription. However, like every system, IPA has limitations and drawbacks. Some of it is due to its history, while others are due to…
Immersive language learning online and offline
Guest Blogger: Nick Eley is the Co-Founder of English Like A Native and has become fluent in Spanish and Thai while travelling. What is immersive language learning? Immersive language learning is the process of surrounding yourself with a language and culture. At its best, you take away all of the options to engage with the…
International Phonetic Alphabet and Phonemic Alphabets
/gɛt jɔː ʃwɑː ɒn/ Have you ever seen something that looks like the Roman Alphabet but then it has some extra dots, symbols and letters you have never seen before? Does it follow other words and come after vocabulary (usually)? International Phonetic Alphabet If you answered yes to these questions, then you have most likely…
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) – Speaking German
Statement: German pronunciation is hard! I have been writing a lot in previous posts about my trip last summer through Spain, France and Switzerland. Now that I have posted about the last stop, I want to get back to German teaching with this post; let’s focus on pronunciation. For those who come from even somewhat…
