
Teaching Pronunciation

Teaching Pronunciation
INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS
STRESS & INTONATION
PRONUNCIATION GAMES

Focusing on a difficult sound
Saying the sound clearly in isolation
Asking Ss to repeat in chorus or individually
Contrasting sounds if Ss confuse
Describing how it is pronounced

Examples: /i:/ and /i/
T (says clearly): bean, eat, cheap, sheep /i:/
Ss (repeat): bean, peel, cheap, sheep
T (says clearly): bin, it, chip, ship /i/
Ss (repeat): bin, it, chip, ship
T: bean/bin; eat/it, cheap/chip…
/i:/open your mouth very little to make the
sound /i:/ - a long sound
/i/ first practice the sound /i:/. Then open your
mouth a little more / i / - a short sound

Practicing sounds
Minimal pairs
Missing words
Making sentences

