英语语音课件Unit12RhythmofEnglishSpeech.docVIP

The Learning of Rhythmic structure in English Utterances I. Stressed-Timed Rhythm syllable-timed languages : stress-timed languages An ideal realization from which ‘performance factors are absent. The rhythm is both regular and irregular; the regularity is provided by the strong beat at the beginning of each foot, and the irregularity by the unequal distribution of time within the foot. II. Rhythm and Vowel Reduction English rhythm: A pattern in which long syllables alternate with short ones. III. The Distribution of English Stresses 1. Form words are typically unstressed. 2. Content words are normally stressed. 3. Form words are stressed where contrast is expressed. 4. Any word being repeated is usually not stressed. 5. Many stressings are idiomatic. … Rhythmic patterns: Chinese vs English English Rhythm Eg: I shall have to try and get some cash from our bank at lunchtime. Then we can let them have the money that they want as soon as they like. What are they asking us to pay them? Stressed vs unstressed Strong forms vs Weak forms More advanced learners will find that attempts to use them properly are more likely to improve the naturalness of their speech than efforts in practically any other area of pronunciation. Alternation preference The strategy for learning to use weak forms properly: 1. The essential weak form words must be identified. 2. Establish when they must have their strong forms, when they must have their weak forms. Mark out the stressed syllables. Chinese Rhythm  French Putonghua English Syllable structure － － + Duration N 0 + Vowels N 0 + Consonants － － + Intonation － － + Function of accent － 0 + Table 1:Components of speech rhythm in Putonghua with reference to French and English 例1： ― I need a couple of shirts, grey terylene please. ― Certainly, sir, Ill just get some out. Would you mind taking a seat for a moment? I shant be long. How many stressed