Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

Pronunciation 1

1. Let's watch a video: The Italian Man Who Went to Malta

2. The International Phonetic Alphabet

Pronunciation 2

Practice the pronunciation of these vowels 1

Pronunciation 3
Practice the pronunciation of these vowels 2. 

Tips to improve your pronunciation

1. Listen to spoken English as often as possible. For example, practice with video activities.

2. Learn the phonetic alphabet. Practice with some exercises 1, 2, 3. (AT THE LAB)

3. Don't forget to learn the word stress of a new word.

4. Work out which sounds cause you most problems in English. For example final -ED.

5. Be aware of intonation and sentence stress.

6. Imitate the rhythm and intonation of the language you are studying.

7. Compare your pronunciation to the model or models on tape.

Adapted from http://www.english-at-home.com/pronunciation/improving-your-pronunciation/