May Week Four

This week we focused on pronunciation! Start by checking out some of the general pronunciation resources I recommend:

• BBC Pronunciation
• Listen and Repeat: Daily Pronunciation Practice
• Minimal Pairs Practice 
• Learn By Doing (Pronunciation)
• Ship or Sheep
• Perfect Pronunciation
• Pronunciation Course
• English Central Pronunciation
• Speaking English Activities

LISTENING
Learners can try some of the many exercises over at Many Things Pronunciation or 8 Tips for British English Pronunciation. For listening comprehension try this activity about accent reduction.

For original version try how to learn any accent with Amy Walker.

READING
Learners can try 7 Tips to Drastically Improve Your Accent, or Pronunciation Tips.

For original version, read some accent tips for actor or from the NYTimes: Unlearning to Tawk like a New Yorker.

WRITING
Now it's time to make a plan. What steps will you take to improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation? What can you do daily or weekly? What are your goals and how will your reach them? Please write an action plan of how you are going to improve.

Best,
Kelly