http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/ IATEFL PronSIG Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:12:04 GMT pronsig_mod http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/416 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/416 I guess one issue with something like Truespel is that it will always be linked to one accent and written from a perspective of having a good command of that Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:59:39 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/415 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/415 It has been pointed out on another forum that google blogs can not be accessed in China. So with that in mind, I have posted the entire article as plain text Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:22:44 GMT Tom Zurinskas http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/414 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/414 I agree, especially when tonality comes into play. A person can say "Sure" or "Great" with a sarcastic tone and mean exactly the opposite. Truespel just Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:17:51 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/413 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/413 Here is a preview of issue 2 of 'ELT in Japan'. As this article pertains to the list, I would specifically like to discuss: What on a multiple-choice question Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:14:37 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/412 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/412 One basic 'maxim' is, a writing system that is difficult to write is highly distinctive and therefore easier to read for the fluent reader. However, before Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:55:42 GMT pronsig_mod http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/411 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/411 Hi Tom, Thanks for the Truespel link. I found it really interesting working through it and it got me thinking about the trade-off between phonetic vs Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:00:22 GMT Tom Zurinskas http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/410 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/410 ... Actually, the correct pronunciation of plurals can be seen at truespel.com. Paste paragraphs in the free text converter to see them in truespel phonetics. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:23:45 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/409 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/409 ... CORRECTION: with or without the [u] ellided/devoiced. CJ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:13:32 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/408 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/408 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/407 ... 2. "Nekozuki desu." = I am a cat-lover. In 1. "suki" is produced as "s'ki", while in 2. the "u" Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:38:26 GMT pronsig_mod http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/407 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/407 Hi everyone! Here we are in 2010! But how do we say that? Can we switch to "twenty-..." now or is it still "two thousand and..."? Spring is arriving to the Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:10:05 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/406 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/406 This is the software I have in demo form on a disc that came with Massaro's book (see earlier post, the Amazon.com link). He is going ahead with Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:04:36 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/405 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/405 Also, I've seen 3D software demonstrated at conferences that had been developed for research on, for example, which view of the speaker is most beneficial for Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:36:44 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/404 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/404 ... I just posted a list of programs. The catch here is the 3D gimmick. From the screen capture, however, I don't find your animations to be that accurate or Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:06:44 GMT Scott Gannon http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/403 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/403 Charles Jannuzi wrote: 'What don't you do that? Why don't you challenge my assertions here with some rational discussion? I've only been teaching pronunciation Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:42:48 GMT literacyacrosscultures http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/402 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/iatefl_pronsig/message/402 And 2 here is a selection of papers online that show what the technical difficulties are of actually doing 3D models of the human vocal tract. The main