おはようございます。KANOです。今回はこちらの記事から。
英語でコミュニケーションを行いたいなら、まず発音（というか明瞭な話し方）だよという話。
こういう記事を読むと「私はアウトプット興味なくて、本や映画やドラマのインプットだけでいいの！」と思うんだけど結局「発音できなきゃ聞き取れない→理解できない」んだよな。語学ってほんとこれなのよなw
account for A
意味 〈物· 人などが〉A〈ある割合〉を占める
Research suggests that pronunciation can account for up to two-thirds of communication breakdown between non-native speakers. OUP’s recent position paper ‘English Pronunciation for a Global World’ explains why pronunciation training should be central to English learning, and which elements are the most important ones to focus on to make your speaking clearly understood.
https://learningenglishwithoxford.com/2022/04/20/english-as-an-international-language/
comprehensible
意味 (ややかたく) 理解しやすい, 理解できる
Within the United Kingdom or the United States, there is a wide range of native-speaker accents. The first goal of English learners should be developing pronunciation which makes your speaking comprehensible – not trying to acquire a particular accent.
https://learningenglishwithoxford.com/2022/04/20/english-as-an-international-language/
これはいいアドバイス…だけどTOEICとか国別アクセント問題出してくるからさ、テスト対策的には慣れたいよねえ。
consonant
意味 [C] [音声] 子音 （⇔vowel） ; 子音字.
Most consonant sounds are important to pronounce clearly
https://learningenglishwithoxford.com/2022/04/20/english-as-an-international-language/
