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Great dictionaries for pron
• Pronounce this word ROUTE
• How does a brit say it?
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• How does an American say it?
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1. loved speaking in class as a student.
2. knows what gets students talking.
3. Has used audio recording equipment as a learner/teacher, and sees the benefits.
Speaking is.....
• Communicating (Dictionary.com) • talking to somebody about something; having a
conversation with somebody (OALD) • using a particular language to express yourself (OALD)
What we teach learners when we "teach speaking".
• Vocabulary • Grammar
• Pronunciation - sounds, word and sentence stress,
intonation patterns. • Functional expressions.
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What makes speaking challenging for our learners?
What makes speaking challenging?
• Listen to the question. • Translate the question and understand it.
• Think of an answer.
• Translate the answer.
• Give the answer.
Pronunciation Features
•Individual sounds•Word stress •Sentence stress •Weak forms •Intonation•Connected Speech