Pronunciation

Question 1

By having good pronunciation students (?) faster and more (?)

Answer 1

Communicate

Easily

Question 2

By increasing a students pronunciation you are also increasing their (?) and (?) skills and to a lesser degree (?) and (?) skills.

Answer 2

Listening and speaking

Reading and writing

Question 3

Words that have the same pronunciation apart from one sound are known as ?

Answer 3

Minimal pairs

Question 4

Pronunciation may be improved by focusing on a number of key areas with which students regularly struggle.
Please name 4

Answer 4

1. Individual sounds
2. Minimal pairs
3. Connected speech
4. Intonation

Question 5

Exercises that deal with the recognition and practice of (?) (?) are the most common form of activity in pronunciation classes

Answer 5

Minimal pairs

Question 6

Connected speech is related to the (?) of pronunciation.

Answer 6

Speed

Question 7

Which chart (or alphabet) breaks down all the sounds associated with the English language.

Answer 7

The phonemic chart/alphabet

Question 8

The phonemic alphabet uses specific (?) to represent sounds.

Answer 8

Symbols

Question 9

In an EFL classroom correct intonation is the combination of three factors.
Pls name them

Answer 9

1. Word stress
2. Sentence stress
3. Tone/pitch

Question 10

Pronunciation is an important skill to focus on in class, as it leads to an increase in overall (?) and a more (?) relationship with the target language.

Answer 10

Fluency

Natural

Question 11

In English every word has one (?) syllable.

Answer 11

Stressed

Question 12

True or false:

Even long words have one syllable more stressed than the others

Answer 12

True

Question 13

In the phonemic alphabet, the stressed syllable is typically shown with an (?)

Answer 13

Apostrophe

Question 14

When presenting new vocabulary on the board, it helps to point out the stressed syllable with a (?) or underline.

Answer 14

Symbol

Question 15

Stressed syllables almost always feature a (?) vowel sound, and never a (schwa)

Answer 15

Hard

Question 16

With sentence stress native English speakers may (?) or (?) several words in a sentence to draw attention to specific parts of the sentence.

Answer 16

Emphasize

Downplay

Question 17

Tone and (?) may be the hardest area of (?) to teach as these relate more to the (?) personality than any other measurable criteria.

Answer 17

Pitch

Pronunciation

Speakers

Question 18

Students should be encouraged to (?) the way native speakers flow their speech in order to achieve good (?) at lower levels.

Answer 18

Mimic

Tone

Question 19

There are two main ways to lessons;

Please name them:

Answer 19

1. Skills practice

2. More focus on grammar and new language

Question 20

(?) intonation at the end of a sentence typically indicates a (?) or that the speaker is checking (?) of what they are saying

Answer 20

Rising

Question

Validity

Question 21

A falling (?) typically shows that the speaker is (?) of what they are saying.

Answer 21

Intonation

Sure

Question 22

Leaving intonation at a steady (?) may indicate that the speaker has (?) to add

Answer 22

Level

More

Question 23

Besides “skills practice” or “grammar and new language focused” lessons, there are other types of practice you may use to improve certain sub-skills.
Please name 4 sections you may include to focus on fluency rather than language acquisition.

Answer 23

1. Vocabulary
2. Pronunciation
3. Spelling
4. Conversation

Question 24

Good pronunciation and (?) are important to focus on because a keen grasp of these minor elements shows (?)

Answer 24

Spelling

Intelligibility

Question 25

True or False:

In order to be understood and for successful communication to occur, students only need a limited level of pronunciation practice.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Voiced and (?) consonants are sounds made by either vibrating the (?) (?) or allowing air to pass through

Answer 26

Unvoiced

Voice box

Question 27

Tip:
In English Voiced and unvoiced consonants form pairs. When a persons mouth is in position to make the unvoiced Fff, they can also make the sound Vvv by giving voice to the sound.

Answer 27

To test this, place your hand against the back of your neck and make both sounds. You will notice that your neck vibrates when you make the sound of the voiced consonant.

Question 28

Ship and sheep

Or

Fat and vat

Are both

Answer 28

Minimal pairs

Question 29

When you as the teacher, attempt to work on individual sounds, there is one tool that you should always draw on, ?

Answer 29

The phonemic alphabet

Question 30

The (?) alphabet is a table that breaks down all the sounds associated with the English language.

Answer 30

Phonemic

Question 31

Single sounds are known as ?

Answer 31

Monophthongs

Question 32

Combination sounds are known as ?

Answer 32

Dipthongs

Question 33

The phonemic table also separates sounds into (?) and (?)

Answer 33

Vowel and consonant sounds

Question 34

Vowel sounds are shown as “(?) sounds. (Vowels which make the sound of the name of the vowel) and (?) sounds such as “dog” “tin” “hat” where the vowel is sounded quicker and doesn’t say the name of the vowel.

Answer 34

Long

Short

Question 35

Consonants are grouped into (?) and (?) pairs.

Answer 35

Voiced and unvoiced

Question 36

Sounds of the phonemic table are also grouped based on the position of the (?) and (?). This is highly useful when demonstrating the use of the chart

Answer 36

Jaw

Tongue

Question 37

True or false:

By familiarizing yourself and your students with the phonemic chart, you make teaching and practice of pronunciation much easier

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Most (?) and (?) activities can be adapted to provide focused pronunciation practice

Answer 38

Speaking and listening