{"id":578,"date":"2013-12-26T05:51:16","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T01:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/englishbookgeorgia.com\/blogebg\/?p=578"},"modified":"2014-11-17T13:03:08","modified_gmt":"2014-11-17T09:03:08","slug":"10-tips-of-the-week-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/englishbookgeorgia.com\/blogebg\/10-tips-of-the-week-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips of the Week for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone knows that using English is the only way to really improve your pronunciation. But what if you can&#8217;t practice with a native speaker every day? Don&#8217;t worry! There are plenty of ways to stretch your vocal chords.<\/p>\n\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\tjQuery(document).ready(function($){\tjQuery(\"ul.tabs-nav\").tabs(\"> .pane\"); }); <\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"post-tabs-ver\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"tabs-nav\"><li>Listen to yourself<\/li><li>Slow down!<\/li><li>Forget about democracy<\/li><li> Picture it&#8230;<\/li><li>Get physical! <\/li><li>Watch yourself<\/li><li>Copy the experts<\/li><li>Practice alone<\/li><li>Find a language buddy<\/li><li>Be poetic<\/li><li>Sing a song!<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tIf you can&#8217;t hear your pronunciation problems, it&#8217;s tough to correct them. Try recording your speech on a tape and comparing it with a native speaker&#8217;s.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tMany English learners say that speaking too quickly reinforces their bad habits. Practice a few basics each day. Start with single sounds, then move on to words, and finally, string several words together.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tYou want to be a supportive, open-minded autocrat. If you make soft suggestions and ask for input, you create a lack of confidence among your subordinates. Be assertive; lead by unwavering decisiveness.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tClose your eyes and think about how to make a sound before saying it. Visualize the positioning of your mouth and face.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tPronunciation is a physical skill. You&#8217;re teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on difficult sounds each day. Having trouble with &#8216;th&#8217;? Put your tongue between your teeth (don&#8217;t bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tStand in front of a mirror to see the placement of your tongue, lips, and shape of your mouth when you make certain sounds. Compare what you see with an Englishtown pronunciation video!\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tThere&#8217;s no replacement for learning pronunciation from the experts \u2013 native speakers. So listen! Listen to English radio programs and watch television and movies in English. (Don&#8217;t read the subtitles!) Imitate what you&#8217;re hearing \u2013 even if you&#8217;re not sure what they&#8217;re saying yet.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tPronunciation problems persist because we&#8217;re afraid to make mistakes. Create scenarios &#8211; meeting someone for the first time, ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions \u2013 then act out the dialogue by yourself. Don&#8217;t be shy!\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tGetting feedback from an outside observer is crucial. Find a friend who&#8217;s also interested in improving their English. Try exchanging recorded messages so you can listen closely to each other&#8217;s pronunciation.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tGood pronunciation is more than just mastering individual sounds. It&#8217;s also understanding intonation (the rise and fall of the voice) and stress (some sounds in words and some words in sentences are louder or clearer than others). Read poems, speeches and songs aloud, concentrating on the word stress and intonation.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\tLearn the words to popular English songs and sing along. 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