Jennifer Tarle's Blog, page 97
January 27, 2017
How to say LOOK and LUCK
This video targets a confusing word pair: LOOK and LUCK. Say them correctly to get your meaning across.
LOOK: L-short oo-L
LUCK: L-short u-K
Video for LOOK not Luke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaB7z...
Mr. Potato Head
This is a blast from the past for most parents. Yes, you can still buy Mr. Potato Head. He also has a wife and kids. Mr. Potato Head’s brother, really likes Star Wars. Mr. Potato Head dresses up for Halloween and is a super hero. In his old age, he has become quite the Renaissance man!
Mr. Potato Head is cheap and fun. Kids love it. I have two: a boy and a girl. When I take them out, kids can’t get enough.
This toy allows you to interact with your little one. You can work on listening and speaking. Your child can:
name the body parts
direct you to put various parts onto the potato
follow directions to find parts that are placed around the room
wait for a turn
take a turn
use describing words (blue hat or yellow hat)
make choices (boy or girl, lips or teeth)
answer questions (What did you put onto Mr. Potato Head?)
You can pick up this toy at most stores.
Have fun!
What is the difference between the V and W sounds?
This post comes to us from the email of a Mandarin speaker in China having trouble with the pronunciation of these two letters.
This is a common problem, but not to worry, there’s an easy fix – focus on your LIPS.
W is made with ROUNDED lips.
V is made by GENTLY biting your bottom lip.
For more practice with “W” and “V”, check out this video playlist.
January 26, 2017
How to say HARD and HEARD
Learn how to say HARD and HEARD in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: HARD and HEARD. Say them correctly to get your meaning across.
HARD: H-ARE (R movement)-D
HEARD: H-ER-D
January 25, 2017
American English Video Pronunciation Lesson: How to pronounce CALLED and COLD
Learn how to pronounce the English words CALLED (K-short o-L-D) and COLD (K-long o-L-D) correctly with this American English pronunciation lesson.
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.
CALLED rhymes with balled, dolled, hauled, mauled, walled
COLD rhymes with bold, fold, gold, hold, mold, rolled, sold, told
How to say THEY and DAY
Learn how to say THEY and DAY in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: DAY and THEY. Say them correctly to get your meaning across.
DAY: D-long A
THEY: TH-long A
January 23, 2017
How to say BAG and BEG
Learn how to say BAG and BEG in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: BAG and BEG. Say them correctly to get your meaning across.
BAG: B-short a-G
BEG: B-short e-G
January 22, 2017
How to say: BREATH and BREATHE
Learn how to say BREATH and BREATHE in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: BREATH and BREATHE. Say them correctly to get your meaning across.
BREATH: BR_short e-TH (voiceless)
BREATHE: BR-long e-TH (voiced)
January 20, 2017
How to say EARLY
Learn how to say EARLY in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a frequently mispronounced word: EARLY. Say it correctly to get the your meaning across.
EARLY: ER-L-Long E
How to pronounce the letter G
Today’s question is a common one from a client: What different ways can the letter G be pronounced?
Pronounce the letter “G” as a “J” sound if the letter “G” is followed by the letters “E”, “I”, or “Y”.
This is true in the words gem, gin, gym, judge, cage, and edge.
Pronounce the letter “G” as a “G” sound, if the letter “G” is followed by the letters “A”, “O”, or “U”.
This is true in the words game, gone, and gun.
Keep in mind this is a general rule and there are always exceptions to spelling rules in English.
