TESL 0120: Unit 2 Pronunciation Activity (5 minutes)


 
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Objective: This activity will focus on getting students to produce the /l/ sound in word final position. (vowel) + /l/.

This activity is based on the pronunciation needs of Speaking Sample A: http://www.language.ca/documents/helen_6.mp3

Materials: Whiteboard and marker

Activity:
1.)    Begin activity by getting the class to make the /l/ sound by itself. Mention that the tongue should behind the teeth, close to the gum ridge. Also mention that air comes out from both sides of the tongue when making this sound. Then get the students to make the /l/ sound again, but try to stretch it out of as long as possible.
2.)    Next, pair the /l/ sound with vowels and get the class to repeat after you, and continue to get the students to exaggerate the /l/ sound.
               Ex: /al/ /el/ /ol/ /ul/
3.)    After that, get the class to come up with words that end in the /l/ sound. Tell students to only give examples with one syllable. Write these on the board and divide them up by what vowel precedes the /l/ sound. For example:

/a/ tall, fall, ball,
/e/ sell, bell, well
/i/ fill, will, pill
/o/ pole, hole, roll
/u/full, pull, bull


4.)    Finally, get the class to repeat the words out loud with you. 

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