Can you guess the tongue twister?
Good practice is targeted and consistent. Tongue twisters are a perfect way to zero in on your own pronunciation challenges. This lesson will help you pick or create some good tongue twisters, and show you how to use them correctly for rapid improvement.
Do you know any tongue twisters in your native language? Tell your teacher. What about in English?
What are the sounds in English you need to improve? Tell your teacher.
Let's learn how to use tongue twisters correctly.
Pick one
- Choose a random tongue twister from this list of 75 tongue twisters or one you already know.
- Say it out loud for your teacher.
- Listen to your teacher say it & repeat it back.
Invent one
Your teacher will now help you make up your own tongue twister.
Go back to the list from the warm up of consonants, consonant clusters and vowel sounds you have trouble with.
Make up or find a three- or four-word tongue twister for your most challenging sounds. Practice them a few times with your teacher. Remember to be slow and smooth.
HOMEWORK
Recall Mastering Pronunciation 4 Problems with vowels and Mastering Pronunciation 5 Problems with consonants and use your list of the consonants, consonant clusters and vowel sounds you have trouble with. Use your list to work through all the sounds and attack the ones you find most difficult. Complete your list of tongue twisters. Make a plan for practicing them.