ENTRY #1 Veronica AcuĂąa | Teaching Pronunciation
 Define what pronunciation is and its importance in learning a language. Pronunciation is the act or result of producing the sounds of speech, including articulation, stress, and intonation, often with reference to some standard of correctness or acceptability1. In other words, pronunciation is how we say words. And, it is important in learning a language to convey the right message because with the correct pronunciation will avoid making mistakes that are very common in the acquisition of a foreign language.  What aspects are important in teaching pronunciation? In teaching pronunciation these aspects are important: the speed and the fluency because people who are learning a second language tend to speak fast, which makes a misunderstanding of what they are trying to say. So, teachers are in charge to teach the importance of the right speed. Likewise, it is important that students understand that fluency is not a synonym of speaking fast. Intonation and stress are aspects that are essential in teaching pronunciation, because in the way that we intonate or stress a word we can change completely the message that we are trying to say in the first place.
1 pronunciation. (n.d). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved September 16, 2016 from Dictionary.com websitehttp://www.dictionary.com/browse/pronunciation
 What aspects should a teacher take into consideration when teaching pronunciation? It is important that teachers take into consideration students’ background. For instance: English Level, cultural aspects (there are countries which some sounds are not produced it in the target language) and, common mistakes in their mother tongue. Once the teachers gather that information they can establish the proper strategies to teach pronunciation in their classroom.