TEACHING PHONETICS IN ENGLISH
Keywords:
phonetics, pronunciation teaching, phonemic awareness, communicative competence, intelligibility, EFL methodologyAbstract
This article examines the role of teaching phonetics in English language instruction and its impact on learners’ communicative competence. The study analyzes methodological approaches to pronunciation teaching, including articulatory training, phonemic awareness, and intonation practice. The findings indicate that systematic phonetic instruction improves learners’ intelligibility, listening discrimination, and confidence in oral communication. The article argues that integrating phonetics into regular classroom practice enhances both linguistic accuracy and communicative effectiveness.
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