There are two main areas of pronunciation teaching and learning: segmentals and suprasegmentals. Segmental refers to the individual sounds and suprasegmental refers to rhythm, stress, prominence and intonation. Many material writers, teachers
and researchers have stated that the
suprasegmental aspect should be the first aspect for language learners to learn
This is because learning about supraseg
mentals can help language learners increase their self-confidence in speaking.