Phone the phonetics: phonetic flashcards / Khamilia Arina Khaifil Elmi and Fazdilah Md Kassim

• Main Authors: Khaifil Elmi, Khamilia Arina, Md Kassim, Fazdilah
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Language Studies 2023
• Subjects: Language and education
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/82027/1/82027.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/82027/; https://irole-uitm.com/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Phone the Phonetics is a set of flashcards designed to introduce phonetics to a younger set of generation whilst allowing easier access for individuals who are learning English as a second language. As widely agreed on, pronunciation is one of the harder English skills to master, especially if it is not your mother tongue. Therefore, this project is generally surrounding the concept of pronunciation and linguistics; to encourage and raise awareness of proper pronunciation and increase of vocabulary. The creation of these flashcards was curated for a younger audience between the ages of four to seven year olds. Evidently, kids at this age are at their most prime years to inhibit new skills and master another language. The subconscious mind is how young children pick up language (Smalle, 2022). Constructing these flashcards took over the course of three months with the help of online research, surveys, and persistent interviews with expatriate students and adults who wished they had access to learning English at an easier rate. Phone the Phonetics has an interactive design inclusive of bright colours and easy to read fonts, targeted to garner specifically children’s attention. Additionally, these flashcards are accessible through an online platform, where parents are able to purchase with simplicity for their learning kids. Fla