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pharmaceutical-related terminology, and some English-Thai dictionaries for linguistic translation
purposes.

● Using multi-sensory approach

You should use a multi-sensory approach i.e. see it, say it, and write it! When learning
new words. When you see a new word that you never knew before, just say it out loud so that you
will know how to pronounce it correctly. But if you are not sure about how it should be
pronounced, you can use an electronic or digital dictionary to help you out. Besides, you should
use your mobile phone apps to record your pronunciation and check whether you pronounce the
words correctly or not. Another recommended tool is http://dictation.io, which is an AI to detect
words that you have said and type it out accordingly. This will implicitly help checking the
correctness or weakness of your pronunciation.

After you see it and say it, then, the next thing to do with your new word is to write it
down. You can write the new word in a word book, make your own mind-mapping scrapbook, or
use flashcards. Flashcard is a card bearing information on both sides, which is intended to be used
as an aid in memorization. You can sort your flashcards into 3 piles:

- Don’t know: for words that you have never known before;
- Almost sure: for words that you get to know them already and almost sure;
- Know: for words that you have already memorized.

You can upgrade the red to the green, and eventually to the blue piles. The flashcards can be
taken with you everywhere and you may review them every day at least 5-10 minutes a day (little
time but often).

A note to you!

‘When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against
the wind, not with it.’ - Henry Ford

Laboratory 2

Pronunciation and Accent Modification

for English Communication in Pharmacy Practice

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