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Pronunciation Topics: Reduced Speech

Pronunciation Topics: Reduced Speech. Teaching English in English Spring 201 2 International Gateways San José State University. Reduced Speech. Informal speech patterns Used in everyday conversation NOT to be written in formal communications. Reduced Speech.

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Pronunciation Topics: Reduced Speech

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  1. Pronunciation Topics:Reduced Speech Teaching English in English Spring 2012 International Gateways San José State University

  2. Reduced Speech • Informal speech patterns • Used in everyday conversation • NOT to be written in formal communications

  3. Reduced Speech • I’m going to travel to Oregon this summer. • I’m gonnatravel to Oregon this summer. • /ɑymˈɢʌnə/ • I have to travel light. • I haftatravel light. • /ɑyˈhæftə/ • I’ve got to go to bed soon if I’m going to get up in time. • I’ve gottago to bed soon if I’m gonnaget up in time. • /ɑyɪvˈgɑɾə/ /ɑymˈɢʌnə/

  4. Reduced Speech • I’m going to travel to Oregon this summer. • I’m gonnatravel to Oregon this summer. • /ɑymˈɢʌnə/ • I have to travel light. • I haftatravel light. • /ɑyˈhæftə/ • I’ve got to go to bed soon if I’m going to get up in time. • I’ve gottago to bed soon if I’m gonnaget up in time. • /ɑyɪvˈgɑɾə/ /ɑymˈɢʌnə/

  5. Reduced Speech • I’m going to travel to Oregon this summer. • I’m gonnatravel to Oregon this summer. • /ɑymˈɢʌnə/ • I have to travel light. • I haftatravel light. • /ɑyˈhæftə/ • I’ve got to go to bed soon if I’m going to get up in time. • I’ve gottago to bed soon if I’m gonnaget up in time. • /ɑyɪvˈgɑɾə/ /ɑymˈɢʌnə/

  6. Reduced Speech • I’m going to travel to Oregon this summer. • I’m gonnatravel to Oregon this summer. • /ɑymˈɢʌnə/ • I have to travel light. • I haftatravel light. • /ɑyˈhæftə/ • I’ve got to go to bed soon if I’m going to get up in time. • I’ve gottago to bed soon if I’m gonnaget up in time. • /ɑyɪvˈgɑɾə/ /ɑymˈɢʌnə/

  7. Reduced Speech • Did you remember to call your boss back? • Didja remember…? • /ˈdɪdʒə/ • Would you ask her to go with us tomorrow? • Wouldja ask her…? • /ˈwʊdʒə/ • Could you please take the trash out? • Couldja please…? • /ˈkʊdʒə/

  8. Reduced Speech • Did you remember to call your boss back? • Didja remember…? • /ˈdɪdʒə/ • Would you ask her to go with us tomorrow? • Wouldja ask her…? • /ˈwʊdʒə/ • Could you please take the trash out? • Couldja please…? • /ˈkʊdʒə/

  9. Reduced Speech • Did you remember to call your boss back? • Didja remember…? • /ˈdɪdʒə/ • Would you ask her to go with us tomorrow? • Wouldja ask her…? • /ˈwʊdʒə/ • Could you please take the trash out? • Couldja please…? • /ˈkʊdʒə/

  10. Reduced Speech • What (are) you doing tomorrow night? • Whatchudoin’…? • /ˈwʌtʃə/ • I’ll let you come with us if you promise to be good. • I’ll letcha come.… • /ˈlɛtʃə/ • Let me know if you need any help. • Lemme know…. • /ˈlɛmiy/

  11. Reduced Speech • What (are) you doing tomorrow night? • Whatchadoin’…? • /ˈwʌtʃə/ • I’ll let you come with us if you promise to be good. • I’ll letcha come.… • /ˈlɛtʃə/ • Let me know if you need any help. • Lemme know…. • /ˈlɛmiy/

  12. Reduced Speech • What (are) you doing tomorrow night? • Whatchadoin’…? • /ˈwʌtʃəˈduwɪn/ • I’ll let you come with us if you promise to be good. • I’ll letcha come.… • /ˈlɛtʃə/ • Let me know if you need any help. • Lemme know…. • /ˈlɛmiy/

  13. Reduced Speech • Don’t you know I’m busy? Leave me alone! • Doncha know I’m busy? Leeme alone! • /ˈdownʧə/ /ˈliymiy/ • Didn’t you hear what I said?! • Didn’tcha hear…? • /ˈdɪɾɪntʃə/

  14. Reduced Speech • Don’t you know I’m busy? Leave me alone! • Doncha know I’m busy? Leeme alone! • /ˈdownʧə/ /ˈliymiy/ • Didn’t you hear what I said?! • Didn’tcha hear…? • /ˈdɪɾɪntʃə/

  15. Reduced Speech • Don’t you know I’m busy? Leave me alone! • Doncha know I’m busy? Leeme alone! • /ˈdownʧə/ /ˈliymiy/ • Didn’t you hear what I said?! • Didn’tcha hear…? • /ˈdɪɾɪntʃə/

  16. Reduced Speech: Assignment • With a partner, write a dialogue using at least 8 reduced speech examples. • Topic: • Plans for the weekend OR • Inviting someone to an event • Present your dialogue to the class • Remember rhythm – stress – intonation Have fun with it! Crazy ideas are OK!

  17. /t/ /ɾ/ or /ʔ/ ? • “Betty needs a little help today.” • /ɾ/ /ɾ/ /t/ • “Patrick can’t remember his doctor’s name.” • /t/ /ʔ/ /ɾ/ • “Tim and Kurt need to stop fighting over toys.” • /t/ /ʔ/ /t/ /t/ /ɾ/ /t/ • “Are you certain you want one?” • /ʔ/ /ʔ/ • “Stop it!” • /t/ /ʔ/

  18. /t/ /ɾ/ or /ʔ/ ? • “Betty needs a little help today.” • /ɾ/ /ɾ/ /t/ • “Patrick can’t remember his doctor’s name.” • /t/ /ʔ/ /ɾ/ • “Tim and Kurt need to stop fighting over toys.” • /t/ /ʔ/ /t/ /t/ /ɾ/ /t/ • “Are you certain you want one?” • /ʔ/ /ʔ/ • “Stop it!” • /t/ /ʔ/

  19. /t/ /ɾ/ or /ʔ/ ? • “Betty needs a little help today.” • /ɾ/ /ɾ/ /t/ • “Patrick can’t remember his doctor’s name.” • /t/ /ʔ/ /t/(/ɾ/) • “Tim and Kurt need to stop fighting over toys.” • /t/ /ʔ/ /t/ /t/ /ɾ/ /t/ • “Are you certain you want one?” • /ʔ/ /ʔ/ • “Stop it!” • /t/ /ʔ/

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