• Have Hyun-Chu say the following words:

• Practice tongue twisters and sentences that feature "r."
  • Sample sentences:
    Ralph rides the rapid rollercoaster.
    Randy and Rita ran into a rented trailer.
    Rina read rhymes about waitresses.
    I am sorry I cannot carry your mirror tomorrow.

Other considerations when teaching pronunciation:

• Only work on one pronunciation problem at a time.
• Keep pronunciation lessons short. (10 - 15 minutes unless your learner indicates otherwise.)

C: Stress and Intonation

While some learners may be able to say individual sounds well, you may find that they have difficulty communicating with ease. Often, this is because the learner is not using English stress, rhythm or intonation patterns. Stress patterns are difficult for learners to use because they seem irregular and unpredictable.

Pronouncing each syllable clearly and exactly does not necessarily result in accurate speech. Many sounds and words are influenced by the sounds that surround it.

1. Stress

Stress refers to how loud syllables or words in a sentence are said. This helps to create the rhythm of the language.