HOASEN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

Reflection of phonetics and phonology

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This semester I have an opportunity to spend fifteen weeks on Phonetics and
Phonology subject. It is a wonderful subject helping me to accumulate a lot of useful
knowledge and find its practical applicability in carrying out everyday conversations.
Before the course, honestly, I was confident in my English pronunciation and
communication. However, when I received the instructor's comments for my first
recording, I found that it was not good. I realized that I had a little trouble with
pronunciation and speaking naturally.
According to Ms. Chau's feedbacks for my first recording, I have three troubles with it.
My pronunciation has a few minor mispronunciations; my speaking speed is a little slow,
and I did not use sound linking. On the other hand, my lecturer gave me some
compliments, and I am glad to hear it because I realize my pronunciation is not terrible.
Nevertheless, I am not arrogant with that, and I exactly see it as encouragement.
I believe that I have improved a large amount of my pronunciation, and it becomes more
natural. When I received Ms. Chau's feedback, I have practiced a lot. For instance, I
have a problem with the mispronunciation of "colleagues, and then I practiced it day by
day.
Finally, I would like to thank Ms. Chau who is in charge of teaching this subject. I feel
very grateful for all the lessons that Ms. Chau taught. Phonetics and Phonology help me
to understand how to pronounce a word in phonetic charts. Furthermore, after learning
this course, I know how to stress, rise and fall intonation in a sentence, and make the
conservation more natural.