発音1：良い発音とは

An archery target in a field

良い発音とは何か、また良い発音であるにもかかわらずテストスコアが低い理由について学びます。そして「悪い発音」という意味も理解できます。最終的には、良い発音は習得できることがわかります。

Introduction

Evaluate the Pronunciation sections of your past test scores. Why do you think the Evaluator scored you that way? 

Warm Up

Discuss these questions with your teacher:

  1. What does "good pronunciation" mean and what is the benefit of it? 
  2. Where do you think bad pronunciation comes from? 
  3. How do you think you can fix bad pronunciation? 
Language

Understanding

Take a look at this map of accents in the UK alone:

What does this tell you about pronunciation in English?

This map from a non-native speaker shows how well they understand some of the major regional English accents:

What English accents do you find easiest to understand? Do you agree with this map?

Clarity

Take a look at the target and words below and follow your teacher's instructions:

  1. tough;
  2. through; &
  3. throughout.
Practice
  1. Now that you’ve learned that good pronunciation doesn’t come from sounding like a native speaker, pick an accent you want to have. That will be your “flavor”—you want to copy that accent. 
  2. With your teacher, discuss how you want to sound. What are your goals? Your level of proficiency?

Homework

  1. Create a SMART goal for your pronunciation; &
  2. Read why your accent may be OK.

    Your teacher in your next lesson will follow up on your homework. Remember, mastery means you cannot progress if you have not completed these tasks.