How to Teach Pronunciation Creatively

How to Teach Pronunciation

Creatively

Jaber Kamali

Aims•To discuss ways of teaching pronunciation creatively

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Phrase

Sentence

Rhyme

WordInteresting

Phrasethe roof of the house

SentenceI have a pen in my bag

Rhyme

Gesture

Why?How?

Rods Why?Visualization

Drills

1. Repetition2. Inflection3. Replacement4. Restatement5. Completion6. Transposition7. Expansion8. Contraction9. Transformation10. Integration11. Rejoinder12. Restoration 13. Back-chain

Adapted from Richards & Rodgers (2001, pp. 60-61)

Drills

How would you teach this pronunciation part?

Cunningham, S., Moor, P., & Crace A. (2013, P. 17)

Aims revisited•To discuss ways of teaching pronunciation creatively

Reflection Which of these techniques are the best for your context? Why?

ReferencesCunningham, S., Moor, P., & Crace A. (2013). Cutting edge: pre- intermediate: student's book. Longman.Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2001). Methods in language teaching. CUP.Scrivener, J. (2011). Learning teaching: The essential guide to English language teaching. Macmillan Education.

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