W1 Lesson 1 NOTES (For exercise book)

Lesson 1. Notes

1. ‘Phonemes’ are the speech sounds. They are the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another and are identified by placing them inside parallel lines (/  /). 

N.B. Not just phonemes but also words, phrases and sentences can be placed in parallel lines. (Eg /ɑi laik ju: verɪ mʌtʃ / )

2.English has 20 vowel and 24 consonant sounds.

3.English is inadequate in providing one letter for one sound. (refer ‘a’ in; about, father, awesome, able, ant. )

4.IPA = International Phonetic Alphabet.