Pronunciation fun with trivia

prof. Włodzimierz Sobkowiak

IFA UAM

I. Abstract

II. Plan:

1. Introduction: pronunciation is fun! (homographs, the Italian)

2. Letters versus sounds (no sea!, Wales, dowCipna)

3. Vowels (Bi/azar, Callana, Shakesbeer)

4. Consonants (sit!, Toyota)

5. Prosodies (happiness, tulips, misie)

6. Polish (zjemcie, zakarpiane, szynkowne, siadke, portwel)

7. Close (sęk you)

III. Quiz: "There was a young man..."