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12. Common problems in Hispanic speakers / Problemas habituales en hispano hablantes

Hispanic speakers’ pronunciation problems when using English, as well as contrastive differences between both languages, can be also found on the Net. Knowing the differences between two languages may be extremely helpful when focusing on aspects of greater challenge.


Los problemas específicos de pronunciación que podemos encontrar los hispano hablantes al expresarnos en inglés así como las diferencias contrastivas entre ambas lenguas tienen también su espacio en internet. El conocimiento de las divergencias existentes entre las dos lenguas puede ser de gran ayuda para concentrarse en aquellos aspectos que a priori plantean una mayor dificultad.


12.1. Practice for Spanish language backgrounds

This interesting site designed by Ted Power deals with common English pronunciation problems depending on the mother tongue. It roughly shows an outline describing the main mistakes made by Hispanic speakers, specifying the English sound and its replacement. Examples and suggestions for practice material are included.


Interesante página de Ted Power sobre los problemas de pronunciación habituales del inglés según la lengua materna. Presenta un esquema que describe los principales errores cometidos por hispano hablantes, especificando el sonido inglés y el sonido por el que se le reemplaza. Se completa con ejemplos y sugerencias de materiales para la práctica.


12.2. Vocalic Sound Comparsion /
Comparación sonidos vocálicos

Ricardo Schütz (2004) “English and Portuguese Vowel Phonemes Compared”

This is an interesting article where vowel sounds are compared in both languages, including references to Spanish.


Interesante artículo comparativo de los sonidos vocálicos en ambas lenguas con referencia también al español.

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