2-8 Summary Achievement Test数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

Unit 2 Vowels 2.8 Summary Achievement Test Summary Vowels are more challeng to acquire in that in the production of vowel sounds there is no contact of the articulators as there is in the production of consonant sounds. Summary The articulatory characteristics of the English vowel charts can help learners to form a clear idea by which part of the tongue is involved, by how high the tongue is raised or lowered and by what lip posture is formed. Summary Out of 12 monophthongs, only 1 vowel (/ə/) appears in unstressed position. Any unstressed vowels can be reduced to the schwa /ə/. Summary With regard to the eight RP diphthongs, the area of the first element is more important than the second element, and the second element is only lightly touched on and has little prominence. Summary Confusions are very likely among Chinese learners within any of the following groups: /i: ɪ/,/e æ/, /ɒ ɔː/,/ʊuː/,/ʌ æ/, /ʌ ɑː/,/e eɪ/, /æ aɪ/, /ɔː aʊ/, /ɪəeə/. Learners need to do some practical exercises, particularly, the minimal pair contrasts. In addition, learners need to spend some time familiarizing themselves with sounds and spelling of each vowel.有缘学习更多+谓ygd3076考证资料