PRONUNCIATION Dr Dolores Fernndez Gavela Pronunciation 1 What

PRONUNCIATION Dr. Dolores Fernández Gavela

Pronunciation 1. What is it? 2. How is it learnt? 3. When should it be taught/learnt? 4. Practical approach

1. What is pronunciation? ¡NOT GRAMMAR ¡NOT VOCABULARY ¡NOT WRITTEN

1. What is pronunciation? Each language has a different sound Sounds. system, intonation, rhythm.

2. How is it learnt? Listening to native speakers c i f i c e p S s e i t i v i t ac Travelling to English-speaking countries Learnt naturally with time Whe neve nece r ssar y Drilling and repetition of sounds

2. How is it learnt? Sounds. Each language has a different sound system, intonation, rhythm. Holistic approach. We need all the sounds at the same time. Sounds shape each other. Kineasthetic learning. It is a physical activity. Proprioception. Self-awareness.

2. How is it learnt? PRONUNCIATION PROPRIOCEPTIO N KINEASTHETIC LEARNING SOUNDS HOLISTIC APPROACH

2. How is it learnt? PRACTICE

3. When should it be taught/learnt? Day 1

3. When should it be taught/learnt? It cannot be avoided - It is part of grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, speaking, remembering, etc. If sound system is not in place, the rehearsal and internalising process will default to mother tongue. Helps to get a grip on L 2 Helps to remember vocabulary and grammatical structures Pronunciation takes place internally and externally

3. When should it be taught/learnt? Teachers need to be aware of what’s happening in our mouths Do what I do Do this

Pronunciation buttons 1. Movement of the lips 2. Movement of the tongue 3. Movement of the jaw 4. Voice on/off

The three levels of pronunciation Level 1 Sounds Level 2 Words – stress Level 3 Connected speech – rhythm, intonation, …

THE VOWELS

THE CONSONANTS

2. How is it learnt?

2. How is it learnt?

2. How is it learnt?

2. How is it learnt?

2. How is it learnt?

2. How is it learnt?

PRACTICE

Rhythm You me and You and then me You and then it’s me him and then it’s him her and then it’s her

Rhythm in sentences ¡ How many syllables? How many stresses? Kids play ball. 3 syllables/3 stresses = 3 beats The kids play ball. 4 syllables/3 stresses = 3 beats The kids are playing ball. 6 syllables/3 stresses = 3 beats The kids are playing with the ball. 8 syllables/3 stresses = 3 beats The kids have been playing with the ball. 9 syllables/3 stresses = 3 beats

It was raining when she saw him. It was raining when they met. It was pouring when they fell in love, The streets were dark and wet. It was raining when they parted. There were dark clouds in the sky. It was rainingwhen he left her, When he turned and said “Good-bye. ”

Which words are stressed? Is the post office open tomorrow? It’s open from nine to five. Is rhe post office open tomorrow? It’s open from nine to five. What time does it open? It opens at 9. What time does it close? It closes at five. It opens at nine and closes at five. It opens from nine to five.

Which words are stressed? Is the post office open tomorrow? (rising intonation) It’s open from nine to five. Is the post office open tomorrow? It’s open from nine to five. What time does it open? It opens at 9. What time does it close? It closes at five. It opens at nine and closes at five. It’s opens from nine to five.

TASK 1. Make up your own chant and practice it. You will recite it in class. 2. Lear. N and practice Peter Piper tongue twister.

Stress and rhythm Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

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