WBLT Information The primary audience for this WBLT Adult learner English as a second language This WBLT need to be developed: To enhance the second language learners speaking and their ability to build vocabulary and use it when they have conversation with the others The key learning features of this WBLT: 1- Users will read how to pronounce each difficult sound 2- Watch video that explains what they have read (how to pronounce the sound with different examples) 3- In the practice section they will listen to each sound, and then set up their headset and mice to hear first then test their knowledge by repeating what they have heard. If they repeat it correctly they will be asked to complete the next step. If they repeat it incorrectly, they will be asked to say it again

Let’s pronounce English Introduction Non- native pronunciation of English th ch sh Help b & p

Introduction Overcome Common Pronunciation Problems: There are three problems with pronunciation that ESL students in China and other countries often have: problems pronouncing groups of consonants, problems pronouncing certain vowels, and problems with the rhythm of English

Non- native pronunciation of English Non-native pronunciation of English results from the common linguistic phenomenon in which non-native users of any language tend to carry the intonation, phonological processes, and pronunciation rules from their mother tongue into their English speech. They may also create innovative pronunciations for English sounds not found in the speaker's first language

What is wrong in pronouncing “th” sound? There are two (th) sounds, one hard and one soft. Many students pronounce the hard (th) like Z and the soft (th) like S With both Z and S, you use both your upper teeth and lower teeth to produce sound. With (th), just use your tongue over your lower teeth

How do you pronounce “th” sound correctly? There are actually two different "th" sounds in English, but they are very similar. Both "th" sounds are made putting your tongue between your teeth so that the tip of your tongue is touching the tips of your top teeth. Now you can make a "th" sound by blowing are through your teeth Video of how to pronounce the sound

Using a mirror You can check to see if you are doing it correctly by using a mirror. You should be able to see your tongue when you say words such as "this", "the", and "that". If you cannot see your tongue, you may be putting your tongue behind your top teeth instead of touching the tips of your top teeth

Lets practice “TH” Listen Repeat Feedback Beginning Middle End Thanks Method Mouth Listen Repeat Feedback In “Listen” button student will listen to the examples for each sound in different position to understand the differences. In the “Repeat” button student will repeat and record what they listened for and then listen to the feedback. The “feedback” button will help student to enhance their pronunciation and encourage them by giving feedback, if they pronounce the sound in the word correctly it will be saying “ great job” , if they pronounce the sound in the words incorrect it will be saying “sorry, repeat it again please”

Video of how to pronounce the sound Pronouncing “ch” The "ch" sound as in “chip”, is a combination of /t/ as in “tip” and “sh” as in “ship” To make this sound, put your tongue on the roof of your mouth, right behind your teeth, then move your tongue back behind your teeth until you are making the “sh” sound Video of how to pronounce the sound

Lets practice “CH” Beginning Middle End Chair Mature Church Listen Repeat Feedback In “Listen” button student will listen to the examples for each sound in different position to understand the differences. In the “Repeat” button student will repeat and record what they listened for and then listen to the feedback. The “feedback” button will help student to enhance their pronunciation and encourage them by giving feedback, if they pronounce the sound in the word correctly it will be saying “ great job” , if they pronounce the sound in the words incorrect it will be saying “sorry, repeat it again please”

Video of how to pronounce the sound Pronouncing “sh” The consonant sound in "ship" is made by putting your teeth together, with your top teeth in front of your back teeth, and putting your tongue in the middle of your mouth, scrunched up towards the back of your mouth Video of how to pronounce the sound

“sh” sound When we make a "sh" sound, we do not use our voice; the sound is quiet. Put your hand on your throat and make the sound in "ship". You should not feel any movement in your throat

Lets practice “sh” Beginning Middle End Shy Option British Listen Repeat Feedback In “Listen” button student will listen to the examples for each sound in different position to understand the differences. In the “Repeat” button student will repeat and record what they listened for and then listen to the feedback. The “feedback” button will help student to enhance their pronunciation and encourage them by giving feedback, if they pronounce the sound in the word correctly it will be saying “ great job” , if they pronounce the sound in the words incorrect it will be saying “sorry, repeat it again please”

Pronouncing /b/ & /p/ sounds The consonant sounds in "bat" and "pat" are both made by putting our two lips together and then opening them to release a small puff of air Video of how to pronounce the sound

What is the difference between them? The difference is not what we do with our mouths, but what we do with our voice. When we make a /p/ sound, we do not use our voice; the sound is quiet. Put your hand on your throat and make the sound /p/. You should not feel any movement in your throat

/b/ sound when we make a /b/ sound, we do use our voice. Put your hand on your throat and make the /b/ sound. Can you feel the vibrations? put your hand in front of your mouth and make the /b/ sound (the voiced sound). You should feel only a little puff of air

Lets practice /b/ Beginning Middle End Basket Cambered Lamb Listen Repeat Feedback In “Listen” button student will listen to the examples for each sound in different position to understand the differences. In the “Repeat” button student will repeat and record what they listened for and then listen to the feedback. The “feedback” button will help student to enhance their pronunciation and encourage them by giving feedback, if they pronounce the sound in the word correctly it will be saying “ great job” , if they pronounce the sound in the words incorrect it will be saying “sorry, repeat it again please”

/p/ sound /p/(the voiceless sound) makes a bigger puff of air. Put your hand in front of your mouth and make the /p/ sound. You should feel a big puff of air

Lets practice /p/ Beginning Middle End professor Compare Cup Listen Repeat Feedback In “Listen” button student will listen to the examples for each sound in different position to understand the differences. In the “Repeat” button student will repeat and record what they listened for and then listen to the feedback. The “feedback” button will help student to enhance their pronunciation and encourage them by giving feedback, if they pronounce the sound in the word correctly it will be saying “ great job” , if they pronounce the sound in the words incorrect it will be saying “sorry, repeat it again please”

Explanation In the “Listen” button the student will listen to the examples for each sound in a different position to understand the differences In the “Repeat” button the student will repeat and record what they listened for and then listen to the feedback The “feedback” button will help the student to enhance their pronunciation and encourage them by giving feedback. If they pronounce the sound in the word correctly, it will say “ great job” with claps. If they pronounce the sound in the words incorrectly, it will say “sorry, repeat it again please”

Watching video When you click the “video” button you will watch a video on how to pronounce the sounds with different examples

Help This part will explain how to use this Web- based learning tool

Jing Video links Video 1: http://www.screencast.com/users/tahani/folders/Jing/media/67ec68b7-7acb-4e85-96fa-4ce1802116ea Video 2: http://www.screencast.com/users/tahani/folders/Jing/media/5dfa0607-f3ed-4e1b-961d-3316f2c1c797