An initiation into English phonetics and phonology for beginning Algerian students

Abstract EN

The present article underpinning aim pertains to dispelling a plethora of terminologically-baffling topics all revolving round the mega axis of phonetic and phonological jargon.

it, more peculiarly, sets out to render assimilation of a vast array of key concepts prevalent in this field palpably possible for first-year Algerian English majors who are having their first foray into this academic province.

the wealth of scholarly works on offer be large-scale encyclopaedic volumes or small-scale research-based articles may not perforce be in happy harmony with these learners’ expectations and needs.

the article is, likewise, tailored to ward off dreaded, oft-recorded rejection of the module overall content which is typically widely associated with this academic subject.

such rejection may ultimately result in hard-to-eradicate reluctance for picking up adequate grasp on the phonetic component of the spoken mode which in turn may turn out to trigger off heavy-foreign accentedness coupled with inability to readily comprehend part of the linguistic content of the curriculum of the first and subsequent scholastic years.