When learning a language like English, it is important to learn the correct pronunciation right away, not to correct your pronunciation at some point in the future. Tongue-twisters is a fun way to improve pronunciation and fluency. They are a type of diction or articulation exercise, which helps you learn to speak clearly. They help in memorizing a new word. Its because when your kids do a thing repeatedly it gets imprinted in their brain and then its no longer new.
Tips to use tongue twisters for developing speech
(1) Start reciting the tongue twisters at a slow pace and ensure it is able to be recited clearly
(2) The next step would be to know the tongue twister by heart.
(3) Repeat the tongue twister as fast as possible until it is mastered and able to be recited three times in a row without stumbling.
(4) When one tongue twister is mastered, try another.
We use tongue twisters to improve the child’s constant and vowel sounds. Examples of ‘p’ tongue twisters include: Peter Piper, Pheasant plucker. Examples of ‘s’ tongue twisters include: Seventy seven, Swan Swam.
Learn a few tongue twisters and repeat them several times each day and you will see a noticeable improvement.
Activity to Improve Children English Pronounciation
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Some other steps other than tongue twister to improve the English pronunciation of children.
Songs, nursery rhymes, and chants are a great way to introduce younger children to the sounds of English. As much as they chant and sing rhythmic words, it will improve their pronunciation.
Listening to somebody reading aloud while following a text is a good way for children to pick up how words sound, and also to learn what words sound like in sentences. So as much as possible read aloud in front of children and encourage them to listen to stories.
Say words silently to your child. Can they guess what words you are saying by looking at your mouth? This will make them concentrate on the shapes the mouth makes for different sounds. When your child understands the game, they can silently say some words to you.
You can play rhythmic games also. For example, chair. Ask your child to draw the word, and next to the picture, write (or draw) words that have the same sound, for example, hair, hare, wear, pear.
Apart from the above tongue twister like below can also help to improve English pronunciation
She sells sea shells on the sea shore
A proper copper coffee pot
Around the rugged rocks, the ragged rascal ran
Red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry
A big black bug bit a big black bear
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Thanks
Nandita
Some other steps other than tongue twister to improve the English pronunciation of children.
Songs, nursery rhymes, and chants are a great way to introduce younger children to the sounds of English. As much as they chant and sing rhythmic words, it will improve their pronunciation.
Listening to somebody reading aloud while following a text is a good way for children to pick up how words sound, and also to learn what words sound like in sentences. So as much as possible read aloud in front of children and encourage them to listen to stories.
Say words silently to your child. Can they guess what words you are saying by looking at your mouth? This will make them concentrate on the shapes the mouth makes for different sounds. When your child understands the game, they can silently say some words to you.
You can play rhythmic games also. For example, chair. Ask your child to draw the word, and next to the picture, write (or draw) words that have the same sound, for example, hair, hare, wear, pear.
Apart from the above tongue twister like below can also help to improve English pronunciation
She sells sea shells on the sea shore
A proper copper coffee pot
Around the rugged rocks, the ragged rascal ran
Red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry
A big black bug bit a big black bear
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Thanks
Nandita
