How best can you help students who struggle with pronunciation?
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You can : Practice individual sounds Have them repeat/mimic the speaker Focus on similar sounding words ( they can be a challenge) Do mouth lip exercise Engage in real life conversations which will allow them speak confidently then you as a the correct the words they mispronounced and have the repeat the correct pronunciation.
- Hanlie RobbertseCertified ESL , Business English and IELTS Teacher
Show then how the mouth looks like with the sounds they’re struggling with. Break down into syllables - say syllables slowly, let them repeat, then faster until they say it at normal speed. Reciew phonic rules and sounds.
I am using audio books with different level it is very practical, also if a student likes to sing, I recommend them to sing different songs out loud.
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More listening practice, especially with parroting.
Shadowing technique is the best way.
The key to pronunciation is actually very simple. It's all about acting. As in a film actor. In his early days Jackie Chan was not a speaker of English but he was able to act and he used English in his films.
Introduction phonics,blend and segment.
- Jamari AndrewsI am a certified bi-lingual TEFL English teacher! Let me show you the keys to confidence & fluency!
I pronounce the word they’re struggling with to them repeatedly and slowly, and they repeat after me until comfortable
Practice is our everything! They may even sing English songs.
You can use a phonemics chart app, from British council, or explain throat , tongue vibrations, how to feel the area around the neck for different sounds. There are many videos on this, try googling for some that may help you.
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