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January 12, 2017
How to say THESE and THOSE
Learn how to say THESE and THOSE in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets two frequently used words that are common errors… THOSE and THESE. Correcting this mistake will make you sound clearer. TIP: The S in these words are pronounced as a Z sound.
THOSE: TH-long O-Z
THESE: TH-long E-Z
My child doesn’t talk. I wish he could tell me something.
Maybe he already is telling you something. Just not with words.
We get our point across in many ways.
A quick glance to let a friend know not to say something.
A facial expression to communicate disappointment. Pointing to a preferred item when we have laryngitis.
Grabbing someone’s hand when we are scared.
Handing your spouse the bottle that you cannot open while continuing to talk about other things.
These ways of communicating are all without words. We are not talking but we are conveying a meaning.
Help your child get his point across. Interpret his non-verbal communication.
If he hands you the remote control, does he want to watch TV?
If he throws himself on the floor, maybe he doesn’t want to eat the broccoli.
If he walks to the cabinet where the popcorn is kept then looks at you, give him the popcorn.
If he grabs your hand and starts walking, see where he leads you. Then do what you think he wants.
By responding to your child’s communication attempts , you will help him to become an effective communicator. Once you know what he wants, him a word or two to express his thoughts. He doesn’t have to say it, but will benefit from hearing the models of what he should say.
Give it a try, you will decrease the tears and increase the good times that you have together.
January 11, 2017
Word Stress: Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are two word combinations that create a phrase with a new meaning.
Phrasal verbs typically consist of:
1. verb + adverb
2. verb + preposition
For instance, “cut” means to make an incision with a sharp object. “Off” means to remove. When used as a verb phrase “cut off” means stopping or interrupting something.
Stress is important in pronouncing phrasal verbs, as it distinguishes it as a new phrase, not two separate words. To say a phrasal verb correctly, link the words, basically, say the words together as if they are one word. Do not pause between the words. The word stress falls on word number two. That means that the stressed word is pronounced louder, higher in pitch, and with a longer vowel.
Learn more about word stress with this free class.
How to Pronounce YAWN
Learn how to pronounce the English word YAWN 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.
The word is pronounced Y-short o-N. It rhymes with DAWN, LAWN, FAWN, GONE, NON, PAWN.
How to say SELL (CELL) and SALE (SAIL)
How to say SELL and SALE in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. SELL is pronounced the same way as CELL. SALE and SAIL are pronounced the same way.
This video targets a confusing word pair: SELL and SALE. Say them correctly to get your point across.
FYI:
SALE and SAIL are pronounced the same way.
SELL and CELL are pronounced the same way.
January 10, 2017
How to say POOL and PULL
Learn how to say POOL and PULL in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: POOL and PULL. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
January 9, 2017
How to pronounce: PATTERN and PATENT
Learn how to pronounce: PATTERN and PATENT in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: PATTERN and PATENT. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
How to say WEIRD
Learn how to pronounce WEIRD in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a frequently mispronounced word: WEIRD.
The spelling of the word often leads to pronunciation mistakes.
January 8, 2017
How to pronounce FLOUR (FLOWER) and FLOOR
Learn how to pronounce FLOUR (FLOWER) and FLOOR in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: FLOOR and FLOUR. Say them correctly to get your meaning across. Focus on the different R controlled vowels to say these words correctly.
January 7, 2017
How to say SAD and SAID
Learn how to say SAD and SAID in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: SAD and SAID.
These words differ by the middle, vowel sound only: the short a versus the short e.
