English Phonetics Navigator for Japanese
“I want to sound like a native speaker of English.” This is the aspiration of most English learners; however, there is something more important: “To be intelligible.” This website provides basic concepts of English phonetics as well as research findings and information useful for professions such as teachers and deck officers.
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This section lists Uchida and Sugimoto’s publications (books, academic articles, presentations) in Japanese.
This section summarizes phonetics information necessary for English teachers when conducting pronunciation instruction. Focusing on comparison between English and Japanese sound systems, it explains teaching points that are particularly helpful for teachers whose native language is Japanese.
This section discusses the role of Nautical English within Maritime English, where intelligible and comprehensible pronunciation plays a crucial role in ensuring safe navigation. It focuses in particular on radio communication between ship and ship as well as between ship and shore conducted by captains and deck officers.
This section provides concise explanations of basic terms in phonetics, using examples from English. It also includes Japanese phonetic terms necessary for comparing English and Japanese.
