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pronunciation videos
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Video: /i/ and /e/ pronunciation
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Probably the only video where stuffed animals are involved in a pronunciation lesson. If it's crazy, it's Lingokoo. In this video you'll get a chance to practice pronouncing words with /ɪ/ and /e/ vowel sounds. Teacher Note: On the worksheet, circle any of the words where the student pronunciation is not clear. This will provide the student feedback on word(s) he/she needs to review. |
| i_and_e_pronunciation_worksheet.pdf |
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Video: Minimal Pairs Discrimination Task
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Minimal Pair words are words that differ in only 1 sound. Sometimes, it is difficult for students to hear the difference between words that are minimal pairs such as paper and pepper. In this video you'll hear two words and have to decide if the words you heard are the same or different. You may want to download the worksheet first. The answers are at the end of the video. Teacher Note: The minimal pair list is included in the worksheet, You may choose to read the words and have the students do the activity in class. Also remember discrimination before production. Video: Minimal Pairs Discrimination with Pictures
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Minimal Pair words are words that differ in only 1 sound. Sometimes, it is difficult for students to hear the difference between words that are minimal pairs such as card and guard, or cold and gold. In this video you'll practice listening to minimal pairs and test yourself. How many can you get right? Teacher Note: You could have the students use the worksheet but read the words yourself in class. Video: Minimal Pairs Identification Task
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Minimal Pair words are words that differ in only 1 sound. Sometimes, it is difficult for students to hear the difference between words that are minimal pairs such as feast and fist, or beat and bit. In this video you'll practice listening to minimal pairs and test yourself. How many can you get right? Teacher Note: You could have the students use the worksheet but read the words yourself in class. | ||||
| minimal_pairs_identification_worksheet.pdf |
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Video: Minimal Pairs
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Minimal Pair words are words that differ in only 1 sound. Sometimes, it is difficult for students to hear the difference between words that are minimal pairs such as Fulton and Felton. In this video you'll practice listening to minimal pairs of streets in one of the most famous cities in the world...San Francisco. Teacher Note: You could have the students use the worksheet but read the streets yourself in class. |
| minimal_pairs_san_francisco_streets_worksheet.pdf |
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Video: /r/ and /l/ pronunciation
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced The /r/ and /l/ sounds are difficult to pronounce for many English learners especially our friends from Asia. Have you ever seen a lock on a rock? That's crazy. That's Lingokoo. Download the worksheet and watch the video to practice the /r/ and /l/ sounds. Teacher Note: You can practice the sounds using the worksheet in class and have the students watch the video for homework. |
| r_and_l_pronunciation_worksheet.pdf |
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Video: Reading Practice (Cheating Stories)
Level: Intermediate/Advanced Students love cheating on tests and exams. I'm talking about other students, of course I know you don't cheat. In this video you'll hear teacher Sharon talk about how some students who cheated before. Using the worksheet, you'll practice reading and stressing words. Teacher Note: You can use the worksheet and have the students read the sentences to you and correct their pronunciation/stress. Or you can read the worksheet and have the students put a dot or underline the syllables that you stress. Video: Reading Practice (In N Out)
Level: Intermediate/Advanced In America we love hamburgers and one of my favorite hamburgers is from In N Out. They taste great! How long do you think it took me to finish eating my hamburger and fries? (Hint: Watch the video) In this video you will practice reading. You can listen to the video and read along and then try reading by yourself. Teacher Note: You can read the script in class and have your students follow along. Sometimes I like to have students read the script in class and circle words that they are having difficulties pronouncing. | ||||
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Video: Reading Practice (Finding a Job)
Level: Intermediate/Advanced Finding a good job is never easy. It feels like people have to work harder and harder just to make ends meet, In this video you will practice reading. You can listen to the video and read along and then try reading by yourself. Teacher Note: You can read the script in class and have your students follow along. Sometimes I like to have students read the script in class and circle words that they are having difficulties pronouncing. |
| reading_practice_finding_job_worksheet.pdf |
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Video: Stress Timing Pronunciation
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced San Francisco has some very interesting murals. I recommend you visit the murals if you ever come visit. English is a stress timed language. This video will help you practice your pronunciation skills using stress timing. Limericks are a good way to practice stress timing pronunciation. |
| stress_timing_pronunciation_worksheet.pdf |
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Video: /w/ and /r/ pronunciation
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced If you're having problems pronouncing words that begin with /r/, then you can try pronouncing words that start with /w/ first. In this video you will find 10 different word pairs that have an /r/ and /w/ sound. The worksheet is very simple - it shows the word pairs in the video. Teacher Note: You could use the worksheet to practice the words in class. | ||
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Video: /y/ and /l/ pronunciation
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced If you're having problems pronouncing words that begin with /l/, then you can try pronouncing words that start with /y/ first. In this video you will find 10 different word pairs that have an /y/ and /l/ sound. Use the worksheet to get feedback on what words you need to improve. Teacher Note: You could use the worksheet to practice the words in class. |
| y_and_l_pron_worksheet.pdf |