Seldom does anyone think about what speech is. The process of sound formation is so automatic that, as a rule, a person does not have questions about its nature. However, sound reproduction is a complex mechanism. Violation of the activity of one of its elements will certainly affect the quality of speech. To reproduce sound, the organs of speech perform a whole "complex of work". The sequence of certain movements and states of the organs of the vocal apparatus is called articulation. Thus, the articulation of sounds is the process of formation of sounds, in which the speech apparatus participates.
Correct articulation of sounds forms a clear, beautiful speech, which consists of a combination of vowels and consonants. Before proceeding to the features of sound extraction, one should understand the organization of the speech apparatus, which involves the nervous system, the organs of hearing, vision and, of course, speech. We will consider only that part of the structure that is directly related to the pronunciation of sounds - the organs of speech.
In the mouthteeth, hard and soft palate, tongue and uvula. The oral cavity is followed by the pharynx and larynx. By the way, the vocal cords are located in the larynx, the tension of which forms the glottis. The thinner and tighter the ligaments, the higher the voice of a person. Behind the larynx is the trachea, then the bronchi and lungs.
Obviously, the articulation of sounds, taking into account so many links involved, is a complex and multidimensional process. Each of the speech organs in the process of sound reproduction occupies a certain position, and the combination of these positions forms a unique mechanism, which leads to the fact that this or that sound is extracted. If some organ performs its function "in bad faith" - this will certainly affect articulation.
Many people remember how difficult some sounds were for them. Incorrect articulation of the sound "P" is most common. The thing is that the front of the tongue in the process of reproducing this sound has to perform a difficult task - to vibrate intensely. A “lazy” language should be brought into the necessary tone with a set of exercises. The task is successfully solved in special speech therapy classes, however, no one forbids opening a specialized manual and doing it on your own. Before conducting articulation training, the vocal apparatus should be "warmed up" with exercises. An excellent tool for self-training will be the articulation of sounds in a graphic image. Pictures will help to understand the required positionorgans of the speech apparatus.
It is worth noting that the articulation of sounds is certainly built on the correct exhalation. The air flow passes through the organs of articulation, which have taken a certain position, creating a certain vibration, and forms a sound.
Incorrect pronunciation of sounds is not always associated with an incorrect position of the organs of the speech apparatus. Hearing or visual impairments also affect sound reproduction. By the way, often bad articulation is caused by features of a person’s character. Yes, yes, shyness or self-confidence can cause misarticulation!
And, nevertheless, you should not make a "diagnosis" on your own, but it is better to consult a specialist. The speech apparatus requires professional and careful handling.
