Color it out! is a revolutionary game that teaches the sounds of English language through play. It bridges the gap between the classroom and…
What sound does the letter 'o' make? It may seem like a simple question at first, but just look at the 'o's in this…
[caption id="attachment_3074" align="alignright" width="322"] Color it out! is a spoken game for improved literacy and pronunciation[/caption] *Update (7/1/16): "Color Vowel Duo" has been rebranded…
When it comes to teaching pronunciation, R-controlled vowels can be tricky. Words like here, there, far, and for can frustrate learner and teacher alike.…
1- Comprehensibility should be the goal. Your learners' speech no doubt differs from that of a native English speaker, but what you notice typically…
After all, haven’t our students struggled enough with complex charts that make pronunciation seem like chemistry?How does it work? The name of each color…
It’s no secret that the English language is confusing for learners when it comes to the vowel sounds. Teachers have struggled for years to…
I'm enjoying my new role as TESOL's official blogger on speech, pronunciation and listening. I've been posting since May on a variety of topics…
An article by guest blogger Susan Ryan (September 2012) and expanded by Karen Taylor in March 2015. When I began teaching American English pronunciation,…
Plenty has been said about the pronunciation of past-tense verbs with the final -ed ending, but what about irregular past-tense verbs? Try saying these…
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