A New Type of Phonetic Alphabet and its Applications in Language Teaching: From Practical Phonetics to Morphology

This paper introduces a new articulatory alphabet, Artalph, invented by the author using innovative, computer- generated phonetic pictograms to aid in pronunciation and in the explication of language grammar rules and conventions. The essay highlights a variety of practical applications for the new system, from practical phonetics to morphology, and differentiates it from the IPA.