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Non- native pronunciation of English Introduction

TH Ch SH B & P

Introduction

Overcome Common Pronunciation Problems:

There are three problems with pronunciation that

ESL students in China and other countries often

have: problems pronouncing groups of

consonants, problems pronouncing certain vowels,

and problems with the rhythm of English.

Non- native pronunciation of English

Non-native pronunciations of English result from the

common linguistic phenomenon in which non-native

users of any language tend to carry the intonation,

phonological processes, and pronunciation rules from

their mother tongue into their English speech. They

may also create innovative pronunciations for English

sounds not found in the speaker's first language.

What is wrong in pronouncing “TH” sound?

There are two TH sounds, one hard and one soft. Many

students pronounce the hard TH like Z and the soft TH

like S. This is not too bad, but can sometimes make

language hard to understand. With both Z and S, you

use both your upper teeth and lower teeth to produce

sound. With TH, just use your tongue in place of your

lower teeth.

How you pronounce “TH” sound correctly?

There are actually two different "th" sounds in

English, but they are very similar. Both "th" sounds

are made putting your tongue between your teeth so

that the tip of your tongue is touching the tips of

your top teeth. Now you can make a "th" sound by

blowing are through your teeth.

Using a mirror

You can check to see if you are doing it correctly

by using a mirror. You should be able to see your

tongue when you say words such as "this", "the",

and "that". If cannot see your tongue, yo u may

be putting your tongue behind your top teeth

instead of touching the tips of your top teeth

Lets practice “TH”

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Pronouncing “CH”

The "ch" sound like in "chip" is a combination

of /t/ as in “tip” and “sh” like in “ship”

To make this sound, put your tongue on the

roof of your mouth, right behind your teeth,

then move your tongue back behind your teeth

until you are making the "sh“ sound.

Lets practice “CH”

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Pronouncing “SH”

The consonant sound in "ship" is made by

putting your teeth together, with your top

teeth in from of your back teeth, and putting

your tongue in the middle of your mouth,

scrunched up towards the back of your mouth

“SH” sound

When we make a "sh" sound, we do not use

our voice; the sound is quiet. Put your hand

on your throat and make the sound in "ship".

You should not feel any movement in your

throat.

Lets practice “SH”

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Pronouncing /B/ & /p/ sounds

The consonant sounds in "bat" and "pat" are

both made by putting our two lips together

and then opening them to release a small puff

of air.

What is the difference between them?

The difference is not what we do with our

mouths, but what we do with our voice. When we

make a /p/ sound, we do not use our voice; the

sound is quiet. Put your hand on your throat and

make the sound /p/. You should not feel any

movement in your throat.

/b/ sound

when we make a /b/ sound, we do use our voice.

Put your hand on your throat and make the /b/

sound. Can you feel the vibrations?

put your hand in front of your mouth and make

the /b/ sound (the voiced sound). Feel only a little

puff of air.

Lets practice /b/

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/P/ sound

/p/(the voiceless sound) makes a bigger puff

of air.

Put your hand in front of your mouth and

make the /p/ sound. Feel the big puff of air.

Lets practice /p/

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