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English Pronunciation—Stresses Tu Pei Beijing Foreign Studies University What is good English pronunciation? to develop a clear, understandable pronunciation with appropriate intonation and stress A lofty goal A modest, realistic goal sound like native speakers Why is good pronunciation so important? is being understood by a listener in a given situation Intelligibility is the most sensible goal. Poor, unintelligible speech will make your attempts at conversing frustrating and unpleasant both for yourself and for your listeners. Intelligibility What are the priorities for Chinese learners? weak forms stress intonation rhythm Priority aspects for Chinese learners What are the tips on good English pronunciation? Be aware of the major differences between Chinese and English pronunciations. Be aware of the special features of English pronunciation that are most difficult for the Chinese learners. English stresses Chinese is a tone language while English is a highly stressed language. Apart from the vowel qualities and consonant qualities, stresses play a very important role in conveying the meaning of a sentence in English. Example: The girl gave the money to her father. The Greens will never agree to that. . The GREENS will never agree to that. The Greens will NEVER agree to that. The G