TEFL Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching

Question 1

What is the minimal pair technique primarily used for in TEFL pronunciation teaching?

Accepted Answer

To help students distinguish between similar sounds

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To practice vocabulary in context

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To improve reading and writing skills

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To develop overall fluency

Question 2

Approximately how many phonemes does the English language have?

Accepted Answer

44

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26

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52

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36

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

Accepted Answer

A standardized set of symbols representing speech sounds

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A system for teaching grammar rules visually

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An English-only pronunciation guide

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A method for sequencing vocabulary instruction

Question 4

What is 'connected speech' in English?

Accepted Answer

Natural flowing speech where words link and sounds change

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Formal spoken English used in academic settings

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Clear enunciated speech used as a pronunciation model

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Any spoken English between native speakers only

Question 5

What is 'elision' in English pronunciation?

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The omission of a sound in natural connected speech

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The addition of extra sounds between words

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The lengthening of stressed vowel sounds

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The placement of stress on a specific syllable

Question 6

What are 'voiced' sounds in English?

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Sounds produced with vibration of the vocal cords

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Sounds produced with air only, without vocal cord vibration

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Sounds that are louder than surrounding sounds

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Sounds that appear only at the end of words

Question 7

What does 'place of articulation' describe in phonology?

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Where in the vocal tract a consonant is produced

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Where in the classroom pronunciation practice occurs

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The height of the tongue relative to the vowel chart

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The loudness of a sound in connected speech