Teaching Pronunciation

Ideas and tips for teaching pronunciation

What Students Need to Know About the Phonemic Script
Alex Case
Simple and memorable explanations for the most common symbols for showing how English is pronounced

How to Use Rhyming Words in ESL Classes
Alex Case
Words that end with the same sound activities for learning English as an additional language

How to Teach Shifting Stress
Alex Case
How to present and practise how which syllable is stressed changes in words, phrases and sentences

15 Fun Silent Letter Activities
Alex Case
Stimulating classroom practice for letters that are spelt but not pronounced

How to Teach Magic E in ESL Classes
Alex Case
How to present the most important English spelling and pronunciation rule to speakers of other languages

10 Fun Magic E Activities
Alex Case
Stimulating practice activities for pronunciation changes due to E at the end of words

How to Teach Schwa
Alex Case
How to present and practise unstressed vowels sounds, the most common sound in English

How to Teach Linking in Connected Speech
Alex Case
Catenation between final consonants and initial vowels teaching tips

10 Fun Short and Long Vowels Practice Activities
Alex Case
Short vowels and long vowels games, and stimulating communicative practice of words with different vowel lengths

How to Teach Short and Long Vowel Sounds
Alex Case
Distinguishing and pronouncing short vowels and long vowels teaching tips

Rhyming Word Games
Alex Case
Fun activities for words ending with the same sounds

How to Teach Final Consonant Clusters
Alex Case
How to present and practise consonant blends at the end of words

10 Consonant Clusters Games
Alex Case
Competitive games to present and practise consonant blends like โ€œsprโ€ and โ€œnthsโ€

How to Teach Weak Forms
Alex Case
Unstressed forms of words teaching tips

10 Fun Activities for Consonant Clusters
Alex Case
Stimulating presentation and practice activities for consonant blends like โ€œblโ€ and โ€œndsโ€