Master German pronunciation

Author: Li Jufen
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: When pronouncing German, the speech organs are much more tense than in Chinese, and the exhalation is much stronger. Except for vowels, the range of oral movement in German is larger than in Chinese, so Chinese learners must first master the shape and position of the mouth cavity to learn German vowels well. Additionally, German vowels have both long and short forms, and the pitch difference between them varies, as do their openness and quality, which is another major difference from Chinese. Therefore, during the learning process, we must grasp the distinction between long and short vowels. Because the difference in length affects the meaning of words. German belongs to the Indo-European language family and is a cognate language of English, but its phonetic rules are simpler than those of English. Mastering German pronunciation plays a very important role. It is not only crucial for listening and speaking in German but also an indispensable foundation for correct spelling, writing, and accurate vocabulary memorization. Because German pronunciation is very regular, the pronunciation of a specific letter or letter combination is always fixed. Thus, once we master the pronunciation rules of German, we can correctly pronounce any German word we encounter. This is also why you rarely see phonetic symbols in German dictionaries. Furthermore, as long as we can pronounce German words, our writing will basically be correct.