Skype-Entering phonemic symbols
Hi,
Is anyone aware of a way that phonemic symbols can be entered onto a Skype chat window?
I have not found a way to do it so far, and have devised a method of numbering the 44 symbols I have and using a combination of the numbers to explain pronunciation to my student when the audio is not clear enough.
For example: 1 = sh(ee)p up to 44 = (y)es
I send my chart containing the 1 to 44 to my students as a file and they use it as a reference.
If anyone is interested I can put the chart up as a web site for anyone to copy or refer to.
I am using the online typewriter that tdol so generously refered to in one of his postings to prepare files for downloading, but Skype chat will not accept the symbols.
Re: Skype-Entering phonemic symbols
I haven't got Skype on the machine I am using (at work), but I just tested in GoogleTalk and it does accept the symbols.
Re: Skype-Entering phonemic symbols
Hi tdol,
Thanks for your response. That was news to me that Google now have voip. I notice it is still in the beta stage. I think I will wait until all the bugs are ironed out. I have a gmail account, but haven't started using it.
Re those symbols and Skype, I have only tried to copy and post. I can't seem to either find or activate the correct fonts and don't know if MS fonts carry over onto Skype.
I have sort of solved the problem, I think. This is what I am doing now:
mobile - [m]ine / g[o] / [b]ook / b[uy] / [l]ove
NAmE - [m]ine / g[o] / [b]ook / [l]ove /
oops! I copied/posted that, sorry.
I took these pronunciations from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
I have only started using this today, after setting up the 44/5 sounds. I now have to introduce it in the correct way to my students.
I hope the idea receives your acceptance.
I always appreciate your help, tdol. Thanks again.
Take care.