MORE PRACTICAL WAYS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION I was delighted to be able to share a few strategies to improve students' pronunciation in the Times Educational Supplement (TES) this Friday as I view good pronunciation as one of the most effective ways to boost students' confidence in their own ability as linguists. Indeed, if their accent in the foreign language is not at least understandable, performance in exams and in a real life context will be poor and lead to demotivation. As mentioned in the article, practising pronunciation is a challenging activity for teenagers who often perceive it as a threat to their own British identity at a time of their lives when they are not too sure about their identity anyway. Phonics Phonics Phonics Teach basic pronunciation rules through examples and regularly re-visit key sounds through starter activities. Practise Practise Practise Provide opportunities for students to practise individually, in pairs and small groups. Make practising pronunciation into a game.
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Free ePub Converter - Convert PDF and other types of documents & ebooks to ePub format Apr26 Now that you and/or your students are using wikis and blogs, are you curious what could be added to them? From animated slideshows to collaborative documents to interactive review games, many great (and free) tools are available. As you browse the list consider how you will use these embeds. One note of warning, however. Good luck and again if you have any other suggestions please post them in the comments section. Collaborative Project Tools aMap is an excellent tool for social studies projects. Communication Tools to Parents and Students Google Calendar – I’ve become a big fan of Google calendar this spring. Photos Animoto –Animoto is a wonderful tool to make photo music videos that can be easily embedded on a wiki or blog. Student Products Bookr form PimPamPum – Pulls in photos from FlickR, but allows students to create digital books online. Videos BBC Video News and CNN News – Running a current events class?
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