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Techniques for teaching pronunciation Contextualized minimal pair practice Example : 1. word drills 2.

sentence drills Cartoons and drawings Example : 1. Rhythm 2. role play Gadgets and props Example : 1.using thick rubber band while pronouncing words 2.Using kazoos to highlight intonation patterns. Rhymes, poetry and jokes Example : rhythmic chants Grahams Jazz Chant series. Drama Example : 1.memorizing the script given and acting 2.Reading with feeling Kinaesthetic activities Example : 1. Kinaesthetic techniques (use basic hand gestures) 2. Silent correction techniques (used when students are familiar with the gestures) Phonemic chart (complete set of English sounds) Example : letters of the phonetic alphabet with word Intonation Example : repetition,chain drills, believe it or not, shadow reading Listen and imitate Example : 1. Using tap recorders or video recorders 2. using language labs Visual aids Example : using sound-colour charts, Fidel wall charts, rods, pictures, mirrors, Realia

Aspiration (a puff of air while pronouncing a word) Example : aspirated sounds (/p/, /t/, /k/, /ch/) Syllables Example : word beautiful would be loud-soft-soft

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