PHONETIC PRIMER: AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR TEACHING PRONUNCIATION TO ESL YOUNG LEARNERS (Pages 52-65) by Dr. V. Madhavi * and Dr. L. V. Padmarani Rao ** in THE ENGLISH RESEARCH EXPRESS / ISSN:2321-1164 (Online); 2347-2642 (Print)

English pronunciation is one of the important areas of language acquisition which is generally taught at later stages of education in ESL contexts. There is a need for introduction of phonology and phonetics at the earliest stage of English language learning so that learners achieve native-like accents in English. The paper focuses on a range of factors concerning the teaching of English to young learners and recommends use of phonetic primers as opposed to the conventional materials in ESL contexts. Phonetic Primers support teachers and help young learners develop proficient SL pronunciation. Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘Primer’ as ‘a small book containing basic facts about a subject, used especially when you are beginning to learn about that subject.’ A phonetic primer is a book containing basic facts about Phonetics of a particular language which is used by someone who is beginning to study that language.nglish pronunciation is one of the important areas of language acquisition which is generally taught at later stages of education in ESL contexts. There is a need for introduction of phonology and phonetics at the earliest stage of English language learning so that learners achieve native-like accents in English. The paper focuses on a range of factors concerning the teaching of English to young learners and recommends use of phonetic primers as opposed to the conventional materials in ESL contexts. Phonetic Primers support teachers and help young learners develop proficient SL pronunciation. Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘Primer’ as ‘a small book containing basic facts about a subject, used especially when you are beginning to learn about that subject.’ A phonetic primer is a book containing basic facts about Phonetics of a particular language which is used by someone who is beginning to study that language.Keywords: Language acquisition, ESL contexts, phonology, accents in English, of phonetic primers, Cambridge Dictionary etc.