Mastering pronunciation in a new language can be really challenging. But you shouldn't feel bad about it – because there are real underlying reasons for why that’s the case! In this podcast, your language guide Emily (linguist, PhD) summarizes exactly why pronouncing words in your target language can be difficult, so that you can feel more confident and in control of your language learning process!
Sign up here for more FREE language learning content (like the awesome goal-setting worksheet we mentioned in the episode): https://info.mangolanguages.com/glc-signup
And to learn more about sound blending, check out our video here: https://youtu.be/g073uncbzCU
If you’d like the blog article that accompanies this episode, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/3-reasons-why-mastering-pronunciation-can-be-hard
We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!
Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
Farsi (Persian)| سَلام، چِطورید؟ (sahLAHM, cheTOHreed) means ‘Hello, how are you?!’ and خُداحافِظ means ‘Goodbye.’
Modern Standard Arabic | بدون إطالة (bidoon iTaala) means ‘without further ado’ (lit. ‘without long talk)
Interested in learning English, Farsi, Arabic, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more! https://mangolanguages.com/app
Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!
#languagelearning #pronunciationtips #howtopronounce