SPEAK RIGHT PODCAST WITH ESTHER

This episode list out the challenges encountered by non-native speakers of English language and the peculiar features embedded in spoken English which makes spoken English difficult among non-natve speakers of English language.

Spoken English has been an issue among non-native speakers of English language using Nigerians as a case study. This is due to several reasons as you will see through out the teaching.

It is becoming incredibly true that Spoken English is a must learned art by all professionals because of our multilingual environment. This is primarily our code of exchange in our professional fields. Your ability to be understood by your clients determines how far and how well you will thrive in your field. Therefore Spoken English seems to be your No.1 professional tool. The earlier you consider it, the better!

This week episode, YOUR FLUENCY IN SPOKEN ENGLISH AS A PROFESSIONAL is a topic of discussion that will help professionals out there to have a clear understanding between Fluency and Perfection and how it will relate to their professions.

The ideology of speaking English correctly among Nigerians is often frustrating and devastating because of the wrong and common notion about those trying to step up in their English speaking with good pronunciation. What could that be? Find out in today episode!

THE 'H' FACTOR IN YORUBA SPOKEN ENGLISH is of two types, the omission and the insertion 'h' factors. The omission 'h' is the omission of an /h/ sound at the beginning of any word that start with an /h/ sound thereby beginning the pronunciation of such word from the 2nd or the next sound. Also, the insertion 'h' factor is the insertion of an imaginary /h/ sound at the beginning of any word starting with a vowel sound. These are mother tongue interference Yoruba language in English language.

There are specific English sounds that are missing in the different Nigerian languages and this affects spoken English negatively. In today's episode we looked at the Ibibio language and the /g/ sound which is missing and also how it is affecting the the Ibibios in their Spoken English.

These missing sounds are part of what causes poor pronunciation of English sounds among non speakers of English Language.

The Problems of Spoken English Among Non-Native Speakers of English Language and Nigerian in particular are so obvious and clear because English language is not the language of our nativity.

It's quite important that professionals come to the realization and the awareness of their all important tool, English language for effective usage. Therefore, this 1st Episode serves as an eye opener to all professionals.