Mark Hancock, a winner of the 2018 ELTons award for English language teaching innovation, shares his expertise. What makes teaching pronunciation different from teaching other parts of the English language? Pronunciation is more than 'listen and repeat'.
Pronunciation work has traditionally taken a secondary role in language teaching to work on grammar and more recently lexis. In my work as a teacher trainer I have been surprised at how often experienced teachers are reluctant to tackle pronunciation issues in class.
Incorporating ESL pronunciation games and fun speaking activities is a great way to get students to loosen up while enhancing their skills. Here are some pronunciation activities teachers can use: Minimal pairs: There are plenty of ways you can incorporate minimal pairs into games.
Here are some pronunciation activities teachers can use: Minimal pairs: There are plenty of ways you can incorporate minimal pairs into games. You can use them to play Bingo or print out minimal pairs flashcards that you place on a table and have students race to grab the correct one you call out.