Pronunciation Flashcards
By having good pronunciation students (?) faster and more (?)
Communicate
Easily
By increasing a students pronunciation you are also increasing their (?) and (?) skills and to a lesser degree (?) and (?) skills.
Listening and speaking
Reading and writing
Words that have the same pronunciation apart from one sound are known as ?
Minimal pairs
Pronunciation may be improved by focusing on a number of key areas with which students regularly struggle.
Please name 4
- Individual sounds
- Minimal pairs
- Connected speech
- Intonation
Exercises that deal with the recognition and practice of (?) (?) are the most common form of activity in pronunciation classes
Minimal pairs
Connected speech is related to the (?) of pronunciation.
Speed
Which chart (or alphabet) breaks down all the sounds associated with the English language.
The phonemic chart/alphabet
The phonemic alphabet uses specific (?) to represent sounds.
Symbols
In an EFL classroom correct intonation is the combination of three factors.
Pls name them
- Word stress
- Sentence stress
- Tone/pitch
Pronunciation is an important skill to focus on in class, as it leads to an increase in overall (?) and a more (?) relationship with the target language.
Fluency
Natural
In English every word has one (?) syllable.
Stressed
True or false:
Even long words have one syllable more stressed than the others
True
In the phonemic alphabet, the stressed syllable is typically shown with an (?)
Apostrophe
When presenting new vocabulary on the board, it helps to point out the stressed syllable with a (?) or underline.
Symbol
Stressed syllables almost always feature a (?) vowel sound, and never a (schwa)
Hard
With sentence stress native English speakers may (?) or (?) several words in a sentence to draw attention to specific parts of the sentence.
Emphasize
Downplay
Tone and (?) may be the hardest area of (?) to teach as these relate more to the (?) personality than any other measurable criteria.
Pitch
Pronunciation
Speakers
Students should be encouraged to (?) the way native speakers flow their speech in order to achieve good (?) at lower levels.
Mimic
Tone
There are two main ways to lessons;
Please name them:
- Skills practice
2. More focus on grammar and new language
(?) intonation at the end of a sentence typically indicates a (?) or that the speaker is checking (?) of what they are saying
Rising
Question
Validity
A falling (?) typically shows that the speaker is (?) of what they are saying.
Intonation
Sure
Leaving intonation at a steady (?) may indicate that the speaker has (?) to add
Level
More
Besides “skills practice” or “grammar and new language focused” lessons, there are other types of practice you may use to improve certain sub-skills.
Please name 4 sections you may include to focus on fluency rather than language acquisition.
- Vocabulary
- Pronunciation
- Spelling
- Conversation
Good pronunciation and (?) are important to focus on because a keen grasp of these minor elements shows (?)
Spelling
Intelligibility
True or False:
In order to be understood and for successful communication to occur, students only need a limited level of pronunciation practice.
True
Voiced and (?) consonants are sounds made by either vibrating the (?) (?) or allowing air to pass through
Unvoiced
Voice box
Tip:
In English Voiced and unvoiced consonants form pairs. When a persons mouth is in position to make the unvoiced Fff, they can also make the sound Vvv by giving voice to the sound.
To test this, place your hand against the back of your neck and make both sounds. You will notice that your neck vibrates when you make the sound of the voiced consonant.
Ship and sheep
Or
Fat and vat
Are both
Minimal pairs
When you as the teacher, attempt to work on individual sounds, there is one tool that you should always draw on, ?
The phonemic alphabet
The (?) alphabet is a table that breaks down all the sounds associated with the English language.
Phonemic
Single sounds are known as ?
Monophthongs
Combination sounds are known as ?
Dipthongs
The phonemic table also separates sounds into (?) and (?)
Vowel and consonant sounds
Vowel sounds are shown as “(?) sounds. (Vowels which make the sound of the name of the vowel) and (?) sounds such as “dog” “tin” “hat” where the vowel is sounded quicker and doesn’t say the name of the vowel.
Long
Short
Consonants are grouped into (?) and (?) pairs.
Voiced and unvoiced
Sounds of the phonemic table are also grouped based on the position of the (?) and (?). This is highly useful when demonstrating the use of the chart
Jaw
Tongue
True or false:
By familiarizing yourself and your students with the phonemic chart, you make teaching and practice of pronunciation much easier
True
Most (?) and (?) activities can be adapted to provide focused pronunciation practice
Speaking and listening
