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| Title | Strategies for Addressing Pronunciation Problems |
| Body | A recent discussion on the FLTEACH listserv generated the following suggestions for pronunciation practice in the language classroom. ----- I require students to memorize poems and recite them at least once a month. For assessment, along with in-class recitation I ask them to turn in a cassette tape with their very best effort. They can spend as much time recording and re-recording as they like and turn in the tape only when they're completely satisfied with it. (Notice the sneaky way of encouraging lots of practice time!) This does not result in instant perfection in their spontaneous conversation, but it does seem to help over the long haul as they have spent time focusing on particular sounds or sets thereof. Freeman, M. Pronunciation practice-rhymes and poems. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (9 Feb. 2005). ----- I choose some of the most difficult words from the current vocab, write them in a row on a transparency, divide the class in two teams, like a spelling bee, and tell the students they must pronounce the word correctly or they will have to sit down. If they are correct they go to the back of the line, and so forth until only one is standing, thus the winners. If they talk during this they must sit down as well. It's quick, easy to make, easy to play, a great 5-10 min. filler and gets the job done. Sandoval, A. Pronunciation practice-rhymes and poems. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (7 Feb. 2005). ----- Tongue twisters are entertaining to practice. Pento, A. Pronunciation practice-rhymes and poems. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (7 Feb. 2005). |
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