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This was probably the most difficult unit for me yet. There were a lot of good points brought up in the unit. I learned a lot about why certain syllables are stress and how native speakers effectively use intonation. Previously I did teach fall/rise intonation to my students but was stumped when asked about why fall/rise intonation is used and how come it isn't used for all types of questions. I now know that the fall/rise is used for eliciting a response or confirmation and I can tell my students that answer now.
The part I struggled the most with was the phonetic script. I am dyslexic and so seeing the IPA was like relearning English. I think phonics is very important; however, I ignored IPA and avoided it because it was very difficult to learn. After reading this unit, I have come to realize that it is a useful tool. This unit has pushed me to go beyond my limits. Hopefully, I can use what I learn to not only improve myself but also be able to help the students who are truly struggling with pronunciation.
