Showing posts with label german pronunciation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label german pronunciation. Show all posts

Sunday, March 13, 2016

German Language Learning - Pronunciation


A language without sound is lifeless. I don't want to learn a mute language anyway. So whenever I started to learn a language, I would start to learn its pronunciation.

It is also the easiest. Often if you open a textbook for a language, the pronunciation only occupies that first 3-5 lessons. If the book comes with an audio supplement, then I would listen to that part until I get familiar with the pronunciation. 

German is easier than English as far as the pronunciation is concerned because if you have learned the pronunciation rules, you would know how to pronounce any word.
http://joycep.myweb.port.ac.uk/pronounce/
Use this link to learn the rules of German pronunciation if you will.

If you really concentrate on it, this part will only take you a day or two.

What I need to point out is that once you get familiar with it, just leave it and move on to other parts of the language. As you go, you will come across words and your pronunciation will be reinforced and get better.

Due to the similarity between English and German, it is not difficult to learn the German pronunciation because it is much easier. What you need to pay attention to is the difference, which is what you need to learn and remember.

That is all.