Jennifer Tarle's Blog, page 91
April 3, 2017
How to say COKE not cock
Learn how to say COKE not cock in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets an embarrassing mistake.COKE. When said incorrectly it sounds like a male rooster or a vulgar slang term for part of male anatomy: http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...
April 2, 2017
How to say ANNEX not anus
Learn how to say ANNEX not anus in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets an embarrassing mistake.ANNEX. When said incorrectly it sounds like an anatomical term: http://dictionary.reference.com/brows.... Saying ANUS instead of ANNEX is a very embarrassing mistake!
April 1, 2017
How to say VERSION not virgin
Learn how to say VERSION not virgin in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets an embarrassing mistake…VERSION. Say it correctly to be better understood or people may think you said VIRGIN.
March 31, 2017
The top ten mistakes that foreign speakers make #1: TH
The TH is used a lot in English. It is a high frequency sound used in words such as “this, that, these, those, the, them, then, with”. Correcting this sound will make you sound much clearer.
Most languages do not have this sound. To make matters worse, most foreign people think it is “ugly” and avoid improving their pronunciation of this sound. Why do they think it is ugly? You have to put your tongue between your teeth. Basically, you stick your tongue out of your mouth.
To get over this fear, watch a native English speaker talk. Once you become proficient, others can barely notice your tongue placement. When you are learning, you have to hold the tongue in the position longer than a native speaker. This makes the position more noticeable. It will go away with time and increased speed and accuracy.
People who cannot pronounce TH, say these sounds instead: D, T, F, V, S, Z. At times, people drop the TH completely, especially when it comes after the N, S, and Z sounds.
To correct this error, do these things:
stick your tongue between your teeth
keep the air flowing (air should never stop flowing out of your mouth)
be sure to keep some space between your tongue and teeth (this helps the air flow)
Good luck…people will notice the difference!
Help your child talk: do something unexpected
Children like routines. They like routines because they give the world order and make it easier to understand. Routines even make it easier for early talkers to actually say something. That’s why I like to use unexpected moments to my advantage…to get a child to talk.
Here are some ideas:
1. Put the doll’s hat on your head
2. Eat your cereal out of a cup…not a bowl
3. Try to put on your child’s shoes
4. Read the book upside down
You get the idea. Try it. Your child will most likely verbally protest your momentary insanity. Do something unexpected to encourage a great interaction and lots of talking!
March 29, 2017
How to pronounce RATE & LATE
Learn how to pronounce RATE & LATE in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: RATE and LATE. Say them correctly to get your meaning across.
RATE: r-long a-t
LATE: l-long a-t
March 28, 2017
How to Pronounce SEE and SEA – American English Pronunciation Video Lesson
Learn how to pronounce the English words SEA and SEE correctly with this American English pronunciation lesson.
SEE and SEA are pronounced the same way: S-Long E. These words rhyme with be, bee, C, D, G, key, he, me, knee, P, pea, tea, V, we, Z.
Jennifer Tarle from Tarle Speech and Language guides you through a quick pronunciation lesson with quick tips to have you sounding clearer in no time.
March 27, 2017
How to pronounce CRAB (not CRAP) – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn How to pronounce CRAB (not CRAP) in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets an embarrassing mistake… CRAB. When said incorrectly it sounds like a vulgar slang term: http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...
March 26, 2017
How to pronounce RIGHT (WRITE) and LIGHT – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn How to pronounce RIGHT (WRITE) and LIGHT in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair. Learn how to pronounce RIGHT and LIGHT. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
RIGHT and WRITE are pronounced the same way.
RIGHT: R-long i-T
LIGHT: L-long i-T
March 25, 2017
How to pronounce BROAD (not BRA)
Learn How to pronounce BROAD not BRA in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets an embarrassing mistake…BROAD. When said incorrectly it sounds like a female undergarment: http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...
