# Introduction

This week we will discuss the difficulties of learning Spanish vowels. The question of connected speech phenomena will also be addressed.

By the end of this week you will have:

- deepened your understanding of the opposition between orthography and pronunciation
- reflected on the main differences between vocalic sounds in Spanish and English
- reflected on your own practice and the most challenging points for your students.

OpenLearn - Teaching Spanish pronunciation
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