現(xiàn)在的英語學(xué)習(xí)越來越重視口語的提高，而想要提高口語不僅要掌握足夠的詞匯量，還需要糾正英語的發(fā)音，那么如何提高英語發(fā)音呢?一起來了解一下吧。

1、Know your weak areas/ 了解你的薄弱環(huán)節(jié)

When starting to work on a problem, it is pivotal to have a good understanding of what the problem actually is. This is especially important when improving your pronunciation. You have to ask yourself: what sounds do I find most difficult to pronounce? How am I pronouncing them incorrectly? What is the correct way to pronounce them? Although each English learner may have their own individual sounds they find difficult to say, the biggest factortoimproving your English pronunciation is your mother tongue. Think: what sounds does English have that my mother tongue does not? This is usually what learners find most difficult. For example:

當(dāng)開始著手一個(gè)問題時(shí)，正確地理解問題的本質(zhì)是十分關(guān)鍵的。若你想要改善發(fā)音時(shí)，這一點(diǎn)尤其重要。你要問自己：哪個(gè)音我覺得最困難?為什么我不能正確地發(fā)音?它們正確的發(fā)音方法是什么?盡管每個(gè)英語學(xué)習(xí)者覺得困難的發(fā)音各不相同，但是要提高你英語發(fā)音的最大要素是你的母語發(fā)音。想一想：什么音是英語中有的但我母語中沒有的?這通常是學(xué)生認(rèn)為最困難的。例如：

Arabic speakers: differentiating between the “b” sound and the “p” sound

說阿拉伯語的人：區(qū)分“B”音和“P”音

Korean/Japanese speakers: differentiating between the “r” and “l(fā)” sound

?說韓語/日語的人：區(qū)分“r”音和“l(fā)”音

Spanish speakers: pronouncing “v” and“th”

?說西班牙語的人：區(qū)分“v”音和“th”音

These are just some of the common difficulties that English learners who have different mother tongues face. So before going any further in improving your pronunciation, remember to ask these questions and pinpoint the exact issues that you face.

以上這些只是那些母語不同的英語學(xué)習(xí)者面臨的一些常見困難。所以在進(jìn)一步了解如何改善你的發(fā)音之前，記得要問自己這些問題并精確地找到你所面臨的具體問題。

2、Pay attention to your mouth and tongue/ 注意你的嘴型和舌頭

The human mouth and tongue can make a number of sounds, but what students often forget is that even little changes and movements of your tongue or mouth can drastically change the way you speak a language! Take a moment to feel the way your tongue moves when you speak a sentence. How is your mouth shaped when yousay“the”? What about “very”? Ask yourself, “How should my mouth be shaped? Where should my tongue be when I say these words?” This is where Englishteachers in particularcan help you because they are trained in understanding the way English sounds are made in the mouth and properly articulated. When talking to a native English speaker, simply ask them to tell you where their tongue is positioned in their mouth when they pronounce a particularly difficult word!

人類的口腔和舌頭可以發(fā)出很多的聲音，但學(xué)生往往忘記的是，即便你舌頭或者嘴巴一個(gè)微乎極微的變化和動(dòng)作也可以徹底改變你說一門語言的方式。當(dāng)你說一句話的時(shí)候，花點(diǎn)時(shí)間去感受你舌頭是如何運(yùn)動(dòng)的?當(dāng)你說“the”的時(shí)候，嘴型是什么樣子的?說“very”時(shí)又是怎么樣的?問問自己，我的嘴巴應(yīng)該作哪種形狀?我說這些單詞時(shí)，舌頭又應(yīng)該放在哪里?這一方面英語教師尤其能幫得上忙，因?yàn)樗麄兌际苓^訓(xùn)練，理解英語的發(fā)音方式并能恰當(dāng)?shù)啬７?。?dāng)與一個(gè)母語是英語的人交流時(shí)，讓他們告訴你當(dāng)他們發(fā)音一個(gè)特別難的單詞時(shí)，他們的舌頭是放在哪個(gè)位置的。

For instance, speakers of Indian languages such as Hindi or Tamil often pronounce the “t” sound with the tongue slightly more inward and sometimes even more curled backwards than English speakers. This causes it to sound subtly different than when a native English speaker pronounces the letter “t”. Asking an English speaker to slowly articulate a word in front of you, such as “tractor,” while also slightly emphasising their tongue and mouth movements will help you to understand how to correctly pronounce particular sounds in a more effective and visual manner. Give it a try next time!

例如，說印度語的人，如北印度語和泰米爾語中發(fā)“T”音時(shí)往往舌頭向內(nèi)微卷，有時(shí)候甚至比說英語的人向內(nèi)卷的更厲害。這導(dǎo)致它聽起來與母語是英語的人發(fā)音的“t”略有不同。請(qǐng)一個(gè)英語說得地道的人在你面前慢慢地、清楚地說一個(gè)單詞，比如“tractor”，同時(shí)稍微強(qiáng)調(diào)他們舌頭和嘴巴的動(dòng)作將以一個(gè)更有效，更直觀的方式幫助你了解正確地發(fā)出特定的聲音。

3、Record yourself/ 給自己錄音

Sometimes you have to face reality: you don't know exactly what areas of your pronunciation you need to improve. What if you don't have a native English speaking friend or teacher to constantly correct you? The best strategy here is to record yourself! Find or write a passage, then record yourself speaking it in the most natural and comfortable wayforyou. Post it or email it to your English teacher or English speaking friend. Or even place it on any language learning community! You'll find plenty of people happy to point out some areas of weakness on which to focus. This way you can also get advice from multiple people who can help pinpoint the sounds and words to concentrate on and to make your English sound more natural and native.

有時(shí)候你不得不面對(duì)現(xiàn)實(shí)：你不知道你的發(fā)音中到底哪一部分需要改進(jìn)。如果你沒有一個(gè)母語是英語的朋友或老師不斷地糾正你要怎么辦?在這里，最好的策略是給自己錄音!查找或?qū)懸欢卧?，然后以一個(gè)最自然、最舒適的方式念出來并錄音下來。發(fā)貼或郵件給你的英語老師或者說英語的朋友，甚至可以把它放在任何語言學(xué)習(xí)社區(qū)!你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)很多人樂于指出薄弱環(huán)節(jié)以便關(guān)注。通過這種方式，你還可以從不同的人那里得到建議，他們能夠精確地定位哪些音和單詞需要注意，使得你的英語發(fā)音更加自然、地道。

If you are up to the challenge and at an advanced level in English, why not try a tongue twister? See what others think of your speaking and pronunciation skills! Write yourself a self-introduction or a short passage, then record yourself reading it aloud! This way you are practicing your writing and speaking skills!

如果你喜歡挑戰(zhàn)并且英語水平處于高階階段，為什么不試試?yán)@口令?看看別人對(duì)你的口語和發(fā)音技巧有何想法!寫一篇自我介紹或一篇短文，然后在大聲朗讀時(shí)錄音下來!這樣一舉兩得，你同時(shí)練習(xí)了自己的寫作和口語技能!

Sometimes listening to a recording of yourself speaking English can be a way for you to find your own mistakes too! When we speak, what other people hear and what you hear yourself can often be slightly different. This is where recording yourself can help you find areas of concern that you can work on with your teacher or independently.

有時(shí)侯聽錄音中自己說英語的方式也可以為你找到自己的錯(cuò)誤!當(dāng)我們說話時(shí)，別人聽到的和你聽自己說往往略有不同。為自己錄音能幫你找到關(guān)注點(diǎn)方便你找老師共同處理或者自己獨(dú)立解決。

4、Be aware of different English accents/ 注意不同的英語口音

English, as in most other languages, has numerous different regional accents as most of you probably know.The two most significant accent students learn English from are the American and British accents. Although English canbe understandmutually between all accents, if you are trying to sound PARTICULARLY more like a native English speaker, you'll have to realize that native speakers all have their own specific accents. For instance the pronunciation of simple words such as “car” can be different between American and British accents.

英語，與其他大多數(shù)語言一樣，有許多不同的地方口音，大部分你可能都知道。兩類口音最顯著的學(xué)生學(xué)的是美式口音和英式口音。盡管所有的英語口音之間都相通，如果你希望自己的口音更地道，你必須認(rèn)識(shí)到母語是英語的人也都有自己特殊的口音。例如一些簡(jiǎn)單的單詞發(fā)音，例如“car”的發(fā)音在美音和英音中就不同。

When trying to improve your pronunciation ensure that you are aware of the differences in English accents.Alsomake sure you are focusing only on one accent. This way it will be easier to effectively improve your pronunciation and mimic sounds.

當(dāng)你想要改善自己的發(fā)音，確保知道不同英語口音中的差異。另外，務(wù)必保證你只專注于一種口音。這樣會(huì)更容易、更有效地提高你的發(fā)音和模仿的聲音。

5、Slow Down/ 放慢語速

A weakness that almost all language learners have had at one point , is trying to speak fast to sound like a native. Almost all language teachers, and not only English teachers, will tell you that this is an especially bad habit to have if you are looking to improve your pronunciation. Native speakers are able to speak fast because words naturally come out of their mouth with correct pronunciation. However, as English learners this is almost never the case. Speaking fast doesn't give you enough time to articulate words correctly (especially difficult words), and contrary to common belief, this will make you sound less like a native English speaker! Slow and articulated speaking always beats fast and muffled speaking; for native English speakers this is also true.

幾乎所有的語言學(xué)習(xí)者在某個(gè)時(shí)點(diǎn)都有一個(gè)弱點(diǎn)，是試圖說得很快讓人聽起來像是在說母語。幾乎所有的語言教師、不僅僅是英語教師都會(huì)告訴你，這是一個(gè)非常不好的習(xí)慣，特別在你試想改善自己的發(fā)音的時(shí)候。說母語是能夠說得快，因?yàn)樵捘苊摽诙?，發(fā)音也不會(huì)錯(cuò)。然而，作為英語學(xué)習(xí)者，這幾乎是不可能的。說得快不能給你足夠的時(shí)間來清楚地發(fā)音(特別是比較難的單詞)。與一般看法相反，這會(huì)讓你聽起來更不像是一個(gè)母語是英語的人!放慢語速、清楚地發(fā)音，永遠(yuǎn)好過快速但聽不清楚的演說，對(duì)于母語是英語的人來說也是如此。

Try to say a sentence a third of your normal talking speed and just focus on the sounds and words you pronounce. pronunciation mistakes will probably start to become more apparent, and he or she can accurately tell you which words you need to improve on. In the long run, when you are able to effectively grasp English pronunciation, speaking faster will become easier and more natural. However even as advanced or near-fluent English speakers, speaking slowly carries less risk when trying to sound appropriate with correct pronunciation.

試著以你平常三分之一的語速來說一句話，只專注于聲音和你發(fā)聲的單詞。發(fā)音上的錯(cuò)誤可能會(huì)開始變得更加明顯，他或她可以準(zhǔn)確地告訴你需要改進(jìn)哪些詞。從長(zhǎng)期來看，當(dāng)你能夠有效地掌握英語發(fā)音，語速變快會(huì)更加容易、也更自然。然而，即使是高階水平或者口語十分流利的人，說得慢一點(diǎn)帶來的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)更小。

Ok, are you ready? My last tip is (drum roll, please)…

那么，你準(zhǔn)備好了嗎?我的最后一個(gè)技巧是(請(qǐng)擊鼓)...

6、Perfect pronunciation is not important/ 完美的發(fā)音并不重要

“sounding like a native” should never be a goal for most English learners, even for advanced level students! It's true that often times having a perfect or near perfect pronunciation benefits you in work environments and leaves a favourable impression on employers, but if you're learning English to improve social networks, talk with friends, or to simply communicate with others, there is no need to sound perfect! As long as your pronunciation doesn't inhibit the way others understand the meaning of your speech, you should not be spending hours and hours trying to perfect it!

“聽起來像在說母語”不應(yīng)該是大多數(shù)英語學(xué)習(xí)者的一個(gè)目標(biāo)，即使是高階水平的學(xué)生!通常有一個(gè)完美或近乎完美的發(fā)音對(duì)你的工作有益，并給雇主留下一個(gè)良好的印象，這是真的，但如果你學(xué)習(xí)英語是為了擴(kuò)大社交圈子，與朋友交談，或簡(jiǎn)單地與人溝通，發(fā)音沒有必要做到完美無瑕!只要你的發(fā)音不妨礙其他人理解你說話的意思，你不應(yīng)該花費(fèi)大量的時(shí)間去完善它!

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try and how much time you spend, your vocal morphology will still create obstacles for you. The structure of one's throat and mouth plays a crucial role in enunciating subtle sounds found in the English language. Often times this acts as an obstacle to sounding 100% like a native English speaker, so there's no point in fretting about it! For some learners, pronunciation may be one of the hardest parts of English; for others it may be considerably easier.

有時(shí)候，不管你多么努力嘗試、花多少時(shí)間，你的聲帶形態(tài)仍然會(huì)為你帶來障礙。據(jù)研究一個(gè)人的咽部和口腔結(jié)構(gòu)在清楚發(fā)一些細(xì)微聲音的時(shí)候起了至關(guān)重要的作用。很多時(shí)候它就像你做到百分百完美發(fā)音路上的一個(gè)阻礙，所以沒有必要為它煩惱!對(duì)于一些學(xué)生來說，發(fā)音可能是英語學(xué)習(xí)中最難的一部分;對(duì)其他人來說可能又是相當(dāng)容易。

This is why improving your pronunciation, especially at a high level in English, is a gradual process. Most English learners who have finally reached a level at which they can't be differentiated between native speakers have spent years or a considerable amount of time in an English speaking country immersed in the foreign language. The fact of the matter is, such a high goal like this can rarely be achieved in a non-English speaking environment!

這就是為什么提高你的發(fā)音，特別是已經(jīng)處于較高水平時(shí)，是一個(gè)漸進(jìn)的過程。那些最終到達(dá)一個(gè)水平，即讓人無法區(qū)分他們和母語是英語的人，的英語學(xué)習(xí)者，都是用了數(shù)年時(shí)間或花了相當(dāng)長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間呆在一個(gè)英語國(guó)家并沉浸在外語中。事實(shí)的真相是，像這樣如此高的目標(biāo)，很少能在非英語環(huán)境中實(shí)現(xiàn)!

So the next time you sit down and think, “I really need to improve my English pronunciation,” try using these strategies to help you tackle the challenge. Good luck!

因此，下一次你可以坐下來想想，“我真的需要提高我的英語發(fā)音，”嘗試用這些方法來幫助你應(yīng)對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)。

以上就是為大家整理的6種方法提高你的英語發(fā)音，希望能夠?qū)Υ蠹矣兴鶐椭?。想要提高自己的口語能力，不僅要有足夠的儲(chǔ)存，還要掌握好發(fā)音，否則說出的英語大家都聽不懂，努力也就沒有意義。