Classification, analysis and prevention of phonetic mistakes made by Chinese learners of English language

This article is intended for English language professors working with junior Chinese students. The publication is devoted to the classification, analysis and prevention of phonetic mistakes made by students from China. The author defines the concept of "error", highlights the typical types of errors, presents their classification in the speech of students from China, and also emphasizes the special importance of teaching them English phonetics. The purpose of the article is to prevent common mistakes in the spoken language of Chinese students, to identify the main reasons for mistakes, to correct and prevent them. The author compares two language systems – English and Chinese. The impact of language interference is substantiated in the article. Particular focus is put on the task faced by the professor – to provide students with practical assistance in the development of their oral speech skills in the English language.