発音9:早口言葉

A stall selling seashells by the seashore

Can you guess the tongue twister?

早口言葉(tongue twisters)は、発音の課題に取り組む最適な方法です。このレッスンでは、早口言葉を選んだり作ったりする方法を学び、早口言葉を正しく使用して飛躍的に上達する方法を学びます。

Introduction

Do you know any tongue twisters in your native language? Tell your teacher. What about in English?

Warm Up

What are the sounds in English you need to improve? Tell your teacher.

Language

Let's learn how to use tongue twisters correctly.

Pick one

  1. Choose a random tongue twister from this list of 75 tongue twisters or one you already know.
  2. Say it out loud for your teacher.
  3. Listen to your teacher say it & repeat it back.

Invent one

Your teacher will now help you make up your own tongue twister.

Practice

Go back to the list from the warm up of consonants, consonant clusters and vowel sounds you have trouble with.

Make up or find a three- or four-word tongue twister for your most challenging sounds. Practice them a few times with your teacher. Remember to be slow and smooth.

HOMEWORK

Recall Mastering Pronunciation 4 Problems with vowels and Mastering Pronunciation 5 Problems with consonants and use your list of the consonants, consonant clusters and vowel sounds you have trouble with. Use your list to work through all the sounds and attack the ones you find most difficult. Complete your list of tongue twisters. Make a plan for practicing them.