An Introduction to the Pronunciation of French (Classic Reprint)

There is surely no need to convince intelligent American teachers of the deplorable lack of ability to pronounce the French language in our school and college classes. But, when the defects of an old method have become apparent, and a scientific but practical system stands ready to take its place, it is certainly time to expect a change for the better. According to the old plan of teaching pronunciation, the student first learned what the French sounds are like in English, and with these half-truths in mind was sent floundering through chance selections of the text nearest at hand ;system, scientific analysis, and prepared exercises were completely lacking. The new method, though scientific, can be made eminently practical, and need never be technical. It aims to present a rational explanation of the phenomena of phonetics (the science of articulate sound ), rules for the proper production of the sounds of the language, and graded exercises to train the vocal organs. Surely it would seem wiser to spend the early months of ones work in the language learning these things and repeating carefully prepared exercises, than in blundering through pages of unpronounceable French.
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