Class – Slovak Phonetics Course: Speak So Slovaks Understand You

We will work on:

• incorrect pronunciation patterns

• incorrect reading habits

• spelling mistakes caused by pronunciation

• vowel length (short vs. long sounds)

• softness vs. hardness of consonants

• H vs. CH

• I vs. Y

• Slovak sounds that don’t exist in your native language

• differences between Latin alphabet and other writing systems

• transcription into Latin alphabet (where helpful)

• common pronunciation traps that block understanding

• Open to A1, A2 and B1 students

• Suitable even if your grammar is strong but pronunciation is weak