by sheila_admin | Jun 25, 2012 | Linguistics
The International Phonetic Association or IPA is the major as well as the oldest representative organization for phoneticians. It was established in 1886 in Paris. The aim of the IPA is to promote the scientific study of phonetics and the various practical...
by sheila_admin | Jun 22, 2012 | Linguistics
Phonemes are the smallest possible sounds in a language which have a distinct meaning. So what does that mean in practice? Well, take these two words: kiss – miss When we say them, the only difference is the very first sound of each word: k and m This means that...
by sheila_admin | Jun 16, 2012 | Language Skills, Linguistics
The IPA or International Phonetic Alphabet is an alphabet of sounds (not letters). It is used to show how to pronounce words. Using the IPA in your class is a useful tool to give your students. It will help them understand the pronunciation of English words they...