Consonants Pronunciation r and l

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    12/08/2014

    1.8 CONSONANTS

    HOW TO TEACH THE R AND L SOUNDS

    Before the class today, it didnt occur to me that teaching the difference between these sounds

    could be an issue in pronunciation, but it turns out in some languages these sounds are

    indistinguishable and some students find it very difficult to learn the difference between them in

    English.

    Ways to teach it:

    1. DIAGRAMS:

    http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/soup/consonants.pdf

    Tongue position begins at top of mouth, behind teeth, and pushed down and forwards

    http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/soup/consonants.pdf

    Tongue position: held at top and front of mouth, not touching teeth, no movement. The air

    vibrates in the upper throat+