Pronunciation through the news
Listen (while reading) to the VOA news. Pay attention to the vowel sounds, especially the ones we've been focusing on. After you listen, try reading it aloud. Focus on the vowel sounds that are more difficult for you.
OR/AND
Work on focused pronunciation practice:
1) Go to http://www.manythings.org/mp/m30.html to play with the [I] and [i] sounds.
2) Work through the practice exercises for [i] and [I] here: http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/. Scroll down to check out the links under "Unit FOUR :i and I, as in SEEN and SIN."
3) Go to http://www.manythings.org/mp/m20.html to play with the [eI] sound...
4) Listen & Repeat - http://www.fonetiks.org/shiporsheep/page1.html
5) Chooose the sounds you'd like to hear and repeat on the following website:
http://www.eslstudyguide.com/section/pronunciation/pronmaster.php
6) Do the vowel matching activities here: http://www.soundsofenglish.org/hollys_corner/index.htm
Monday, June 30, 2008
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