Stage 3 guidelines for speaking: Phonology

Here are some phonology objectives for Stage 3 for speaking:

To achieve sufficient control of the sound system of the language that your accent does not interfere with communication or tire or disturb a native speaker

• To use the full range of intonation and stress effectively to make your points

Here are some phonology strategies for Stage 3 guidelines for speaking:

Analysis Isolate the sounds you still have trouble with, and the intonation and stress patterns which need improvement. Practice Record and compare yourself with a language associate (LA), continue to listen a lot and check your pronunciation. Selective attention Identify a local speaker that you would like to sound like and pay attention to the intonation, stress, and pronunciation they use. Comparison Record the person you chose to imitate and use repetition on the trouble spots.

Here are some phonology techniques for Stage 3 guidelines for speaking:

The Record and Compare technique

• The Record for Correction technique

Here are some phonology activities for Stage 3 guidelines for speaking:

• Use the language as much as possible in daily life

  • Deliberately exposing yourself to a wide variety of communication situations, and being aware of new vocabulary you hear
  • Incorporate new words into your active vocabulary by finding ways to bring them up in conversations.
• Track radio or TV, or a native speaker giving a speech, report, and so forth.

• Generic module: Stage 3 guidelines for speaking: Phonology
• In overview module: Stage 3: Speaking modules
• In modular book: Guidelines for a Language and Culture Learning Program, by Carol J. Orwig
• In document collection: Other Resources
• In bookshelf: Language Learning

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