Suggestions for Beautifying the Pronunciation of EFL Learners in Turkey

Abstract

This paper firstly stresses that the importance of the spoken form of the language and for that reason foreign language learners should have correct and accurate pronunciation. Additionally, this paper consists of the presentation of the factors affecting the pronunciation of EFL learners in Turkey in language learning and teaching process and also it suggests some necessary techniques for the solution of these factors. Some suggestions are also given for how these techniques should be applied for.

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Öz

Bu makale öncelikle dilin sözel biçiminin önemini ve bu nedenle yabancı dilöğrencilerinin doğru ve akıcı bir telaffuza sahip olmaları gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır.Ayrıca, yabancı dil eğitim ve öğretim süreci içinde Türkiye’de İngilizce’yi yabancı dilolarak öğrenenlerin telaffuzlarının bozulmasına yol açan etkenlerin belirtilmesi ve buetkenlerin çözümüne yönelik tekniklerin sunuluşunu içermektedir. Bu tekniklerin nasıluygulanacağı konusunda da öneriler verilmektedir

Anahtar Kelimeler

• yabancı dil, doğru telaffuz, yabancı dil olarak İngilizce

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