Термины в модуле (57) global language

Recieved Pronunciation (RP)

The dialect of English associated with upper-class Britons living in London and now considered standard in the United Kingdom.

spelling

using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word

Denotation

the literal meaning of a word

Connotation

the implied or associative meaning of a word

active vocabulary

the words a person uses in talking or writing

passive vocabulary

Words a person understands, but does not say or write

phonetic alphabet

an alphabet that contains a different symbol for each individual sound in a language; in this alphabet there is a one to one relationship between sounds and symbols

phonemic alphabet

An alphabet for transcribing general sounds, suitable for a specific language

accent

A way of pronouncing words that indicates the place of origin or social background of the speaker.

dialect

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.

word stress

increased emphasis in the production of one syllable

Rythm

The beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem

intonation

The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

drilling

to fix something in the mind or habit by repetitive instruction

tongue twister

difficult to pronounce phrases or sentences used as articulation exercises