English Phonetics and Broadcasting English : Teaching Correct pronounciations by the Use of Broadcasting English

Abstract

I have already published four series of articles in this bullentin. Article (I), 'An Error Analysis of Japanese Students' Listening Comprehension and Dictation of English Radio and Television Weather Forecasts' focused on the receptive aspects of communication. In it I looked at various errors quite often displayed by Japanese students. Particular attention was given to common mistakes in listening comprehension of English radio and television weather forecasts. Especially, because broadcasting English is a phonetic language, a colloquial style is widely used, so I think it effective material to develop one's speaking and listening abilities. This article looks at various errors often displayed by Japanese students through the view point of English Phonetics. In addition, this paper will also speculate on some of the reasons for the problems encountered by Japanese students of English pronounciations.