1. Teaching English in English Spring 2012 International Gateways S AN J OSÉ S TATE U NIVERSITY

2. bush butcher cushion foot could good should stood understood push put sugar took book cookie shook look cook

3.  Make sure you bring the lips forward and round them to produce the full /w/ sound. womanwinter woodwhile wouldwipe waterwind wonder water westwaste wireworst weirdwing wonderfulwhisper

4. 1. Where do you live? 2. What time do you go to bed? 3. Why are you studying English? 4. What do you want to do this weekend? 5. When will you finish school? 6. What would you like to study in college? 7. Where do you want to go to college?

5. [-voice][+voice] thunderthough thoughtthat theatrethese methodwithout authortogether nothingmother birthbathe bothsmooth toothbreathe  Practice with a song: You’ve Got a Friend ◦ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHlcW_lKPl4

6. http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/ english/frameset.html  Select liquids tab  /l/ is lingua-alveolar ◦ The tongue TOUCHES the top of the mouth.  /r/ is lingua-palatal ◦ The tongue ARCHES TOWARD the top of the mouth.

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8. alive arrive belly berry bluebrew blush brush fly fry play pray collect correct glamour grammar glass grass clown crown fleas freeze glow grow pilot pirate

9.  Rock Around the Clock ◦ Classic American rock and roll song from 1955 ◦ Read through the lyrics and discuss any unfamiliar vocabulary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_JZcC0tHI&feat ure=related

10. http://www.esl-lounge.com/songstop.shtml  Many suggestions for songs to teach: ◦ Pronunciation ◦ Vocabulary ◦ Intonation & rhythm ◦ Grammar

11.  Pronunciation is important for students to communicate clearly.  Good pronunciation takes practice, but it is achievable!  Teaching or learning pronunciation doesn’t have to be BORING!

12. Thank you for your attention. Best of luck to you!