English pronunciation might be difficult to master but it would be fun if given attention in class either by integrating games or listening to authentic ESL videos together. Just remember that too much pronunciation correction could be disheartening when students are trying so hard, however, if we bypass pronunciation mistakes, they will be fossilized. Trust me! These learners will be thankful as they realize how they are taught. Understanding grammar and vocabulary is awesome. What more if they are able to speak clearly and intelligently, right? đ
Itâs important to familiarize our learners with the final -ed pronunciation rules for past tense of regular verbs. The past tense ending -ed, for example, is pronounced as /t/, /d/, or /ÉŞd/ depending on the last letter of the verb. Here are the 3 basic rules:
I have uploaded this pronunciation exercise on YouTube a year ago, when I was taking a graduate degree in UPOU. I usually use this in my ESL classes and I am hoping to produce more fun interactive videos in the future. Enjoy! :)
