Luận Văn A contranstive analysis of consonants in English and Vietnamese

Khóa luận tốt nghiệp năm 2013
Đề tài: A contranstive analysis of consonants in English and Vietnamese




PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
1. Rationale
Speaking English like truly native speakers is the dream of the English
learners. However, there are many pronunciation problems the English
learners faced such as consonants, vowels, stress etc . Vietnamese learning
English also make the same mistakes because of some differences and
similarities in pronouncing consonants between English and Vietnamese.
During English learning at HPU, I myself have encountered great difficulties
in learning English pronunciation especially consonants pronunciation. If we
can understand and practice consonants pronunciation clearly, judiciously, the
English pronunciation problems will be overcome and improved.
The above reasons have inspired me to carry out the study with the title ―A
contrastive analysis of consonants in English and Vietnamese‖.
2. Aims of the study
With the hope of getting more comprehensive and specific understanding of
English consonants, finding out common consonants pronunciation mistakes
faced by Vietnamese and giving some techniques to improve English
consonants pronunciation to Vietnamese, my study focuses on:
Introducing the basic theories of English and Vietnamese consonants and their
differences and similarities.
Particularly, giving the principles of consonants pronunciation and raising the
learner awareness of English pronunciation by giving specific evidences,
examples, figures, pictures may make learners try to pronounce like native
speakers.
Providing some exercises may be very helpful for learners in English
pronunciation as well as in English communication today.
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3. Scope of the study
Proper English pronunciation is an extremely large study, including research
into principles of vowels and consonants pronunciation, principles of
recognizing the word stress or intonation of a sentence ect However, because
of our time and knowledge limitation, English consonants pronunciation and
their comparison in Vietnamese will be focused.
4. Methods of the study
To achieve the aims of the study successfully and effectively, in our studying
process, we stored knowledge from a lot different kinds of resources
specialized in the consonants pronunciation in English and Vietnamese. Then,
English consonants and Vietnamese consonants are contrasted.
5. Design of the study
This paper provides a clear organization consisting 3 main parts that help an
easy exploration and practical benefit gained for readers as well
 Part I: The introduction including rationale of the study, scope of the
study, aims of the study, methods of the study, design of the study.
 Part II: The development of the study consisting 3 chapters
 Part III: Conclusion giving the summary and techniques to improve
pronunciation




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