Articles related to "Pronunciation"

Creating role play dialog scripts with problematic words to pronounce, helps students use real language while focusing on difficult new sounds.

Teachers strive to find methods of helping students to practice English pronunciation. Creating an accepting atmosphere for learning is essential for improvement.

Teachers aiming to explain how to pronounce English words more accurately, and teach students ways to improve their English accents, have a formidable task.

When ESL students use speech rhythm or speech patterns as they read aloud, they often feel a greater sense of control over their pronunciation of words and phrases.

Every language has a speech rhythm, or even better various speech patterns, that becomes the basis for basic pronunciation and general communication in that language.

People from around the world use the phonetic alphabet, so it's useful to learn how to pronounce each word correctly when using a radio telephony system.

Achtung! Think that German is a real tongue twister? Learn German pronunciation with these examples. Many German consonant sounds are similar to those in English.

Common top baby name lists only rank names by how they are spelled. This name list takes into consideration that names can be spelled differently but pronounced the same.

The Social Security Administration ranks popularity of baby names by spelling. However, many names have variant spellings. This list bases rank on pronunciation.

Pronouncing some whisky distillery names can be tricky. For those of you who stumble over names like Caol Ila, Bruichladdich, Lagavulin, Ledaig and Uigeadail, read on.

Hund, Katze and Maus are just some common German animals. Learn more names of farm animals and popular German pets and then finish by singing "Old MacDonald" in German.

Frankfurter, Nürnberger, Bamberger and Wiener! Not cities and people, it's all about German sausages. Learn to distinguish and pronounce these German delicacies.

Pronouncing German vowels, especially the umlauts, is difficult at first. But unlike in English, individual vowel sounds in German do not change.

The Beijing Olympics coverage will leave many readers wondering how to pronouce words like "xian", "qi" and "zhi." This will clarify many of these problematic sounds.

Mandarin Chinese uses tones in the pronunciation of words. But how do tones work? And can using incorrect tone mean accidentally saying something inopportune?

What is Hanyu Pinyin and how does it work? Learn about Mandarin's most popular romanization system.

Pronunciation of words like Sammamish or Tulalip is important. When visiting Seattle, learn to say local Indian names in Washington State: Puyallup, Sammamish, & more.

Travelers can improve French speaking and comprehension skills with free internet resources, and a good French phrase book.

Pop and Rock are excellent genres of music to use in the ESL classroom. These two varieties of music have a broad spectrum and are known by most international students.

Bitte and danke, hallo and tschüß and wie geht's are just some of the essential German words and phrases anyone visiting Germany or meeting Germans should know.

When learning German, using and pronouncing umlauts correctly is one of the more trying tasks. Here's a quick overview of umlaut pronunciation, history and usage.

Short, funny tongue twisters to better students pronunciations of the English language. ESL teachers and speech therapists can use this tool for speech development.

Kaitlyn has become a very popular baby girl name in recent years. Expectant parents might want to consider its derivation, spelling, and popularity before selecting it.

Going to a restaurant in France is like taking your senses on a rollercoaster. To get the most out of your French meal, bring these suggestions along for the ride.

In Caleb Gattegno's Silent Way, discovery and awareness lead students to mastery of foreign language grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Contrary to what many believe to be the longest word in the English language, the title goes to a more rarely cited 45 letter word that describes a lung disease.

With so many websites competing to offer ESL teachers and students practical supplements for both in-class work and self-study, it can be hard to choose the best options.

Chinese and English languages differ in many fundamental ways. Learn how the writing systems, grammar, and phonetics of these languages are different and similar.

A few phrases with which to introduce yourself in Italy, plus numbers 1 to 10 and some sentences to use when you just don't understand!

The first in a series of articles aimed to help novice and practicing ESL professionals find the best materials in the ESL textbook publishing market.

A staple food of the Inca, quinoa is a grain with a light, nutty flavor. High in protein, fiber and minerals, quinoa can be used in salads, breads, pasta, soup and more.

Learning German? Traveling to Austria for the first time? Learn a few of the characteristics that make Austrian German unique and distinctive from standard German.

Learning and practicing these rules for Italian pronunciation will make it possible to properly say any word one reads and to correctly spell any word one hears.

Take the fear out of Shakespeare by learning a few generalities of Early Modern English - the language of the Renaissance.

Basic command of the Russian language is necessary for safe and comfortable travelling not only in Russia, but also many post-Soviet Republics, and Eastern Europe.

Quotation-like dakuten (ten-ten), the circle handakuten (maru) and small y-set hiragana are added to appropriate hiragana to produce alternate pronunciations.

Before kanji or katakana, the first writing that both Japanese and non-native speakers of Japanese should learn is hiragana. Romaji is provided as a pronunciation guide.

A Specialist Paediatric Speech-Language Pathologist discusses helpful types of baby talk that assist language skills in infants and toddlers.

When preparing substitute lesson plans, it is important for a teacher to provide support, guidance and orientation in addition to the content of a stimulating activity.

There are a number of online Chinese-English dictionaries. What makes for a good online dictionary? Which Chinese dictionaries are the best?

Spanish tongue twisters for fun lesson plans - Spanish word games for teaching children & adults Spanish pronunciation & vocabulary while building speaking confidence.

Free online Spanish courses for beginners offer audio Spanish courses for building vocabulary and good pronunciation. Study and speak Spanish online, learn for free!

Music, singing, and dancing aren't just fun, fluffy fillers in a foreign language class. Music is a powerful tool for language learning and retention.

Rosetta Stone and Tell Me More are popular picks for a Spanish homeschool program. Here are reviews and info on foreign language computer-based homeschooling programs.

This simple story teaches children the Awabakal words for creatures and things they might find on a walk through the Australian bush.

When teaching a foreign language, effective strategies in the first lesson can help overcome shyness and foreign language anxiety in second language learners.

Müller, Meier and Schulze are all common German last names with old meanings. Surprise German colleagues and friends by pronouncing their family names correctly.

Practice German pronunciation and learn about German beer types by trying to order drinks in a beer garden or restaurant.

A colorful book describing the exploits of Hindu deities; their strengths and weaknesses; their likes and dislikes; and what endears them to us mortals.

Tongue twisters are not only entertaining, but they also develop verbal skills in children. You can learn traditional tongue twisters or make up some of your own.