How Do You Say It

By John Skull

Exact words for exact meaning
To be adept in any particular subject ( art, cuisine or woodwork, for example) you need to know and be able to use effectively its specific language ( especially its vocabulary) which distinguish it from other subjects. Different subjects may use the same grammar, syntax, structure etc. but their vocabularies are subject -specific. Each distinct subject has its own particular and unique words. Many of the words used by a mechanic , for instance, are very different from ,say, those used by a chef.
If you want to be really competent in a subject , it is essential to have skills, of course, but you should know what you are talking about . Your practical skills should be blended with communication skills, of which vocabulary is an essential component.
It is sensible to learn the correct pronunciation of words you use , especially if you are speaking to a group of people, as mis-pronunciations can make you look foolish.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Skull
• Release date: Sep 24, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452349879

John Skull

I was brought up in a home that had no books. My hard-working parents were so involved in keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table that there was no money for books and little time for reading. Sounds a bit like a sketch from "Monty Python", doesn't it? Fortunately for me , they saw the benefits that a good education can produce and, over the years, I attended four tertiary institutions to gain academic qualifications, the final one being a Ph.D. I had a period in the British Army ( Intelligence Corps), serving mainly in Europe. I ran a marathon once – and once was enough! I taught in 2 Primary schools and specialised in English in three High schools and three uni's. Publishers in The U.K. , Australia and the U.S.A have been brave enough to publish 14 of my books- all educational - mostly non-fiction, factual stuff. I've also written children's stories, and recently quite a few e-books. I’ve enjoyed it and it's kept me out of mischief!

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HOW DO YOU SAY IT

by

      John Skull

  Smashword Edition

 For teachers and students of Spoken English

       Copyright © 2017 by John Skull

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Pronunciation

Intonation

Dialects

Standards

Stress

Pitch

Dictionaries

Places

Pronunciation

 Often when we study a subject we have to examine the various parts that it is made of. For instance, if you study the human body, you consider the organs and anatomy etc. If you study how a motor car works, you consider the engine, the suspension and the bodywork , etc. Similarly when we study pronunciation, we have to take it to bits and examine such things as, sounds (phones and phonemes) intonation, rhythm, stress, national differences , regional differences and factors  such as ethnic influences, social class, education and, sometimes, speech disorders. Pretty complex, isn’t it?

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We should bear in mind when we are studying the various parts of pronunciation that each