Tianjiao English

We bring Canada to China

Approaches to Language Learning• Grammar / Translation – from 1st language• Situational – oral habits, mistakes bad• Audio-lingual – quick response in speech• Communicative – practical use• Natural – as a by-product of activity• Total Physical Response – listening & activity• Immersion – 100%, 24/7• Eclectic – combines all approaches

Are you Concerned?

•My level of education?•Can listener understand?•Personal self-confidence?•How are my students learning?

Lot’s of Accent!

Follow that man even when he runs three miles.

Key Accent Sounds• h his• -l bell• -n man• r run• th three• v very•w wait• i bit

In the next few minutes you will learn -

• The eight sounds that make 80% of all accent• How to hear the difference between the

accent and the correct sound• How the proper English sounds are formed• How to practice so that you say it right every

time!

Basic Oral

Upper lip

Nose

Lower lipChin

Lower teethTip of tongue

Tongue

RidgeUpper teeth

Oral cavity

Back of tongue

‘ h ‘

Ending -l

Correcting Ending ‘L’

Correct

pai – ‘o’pee- ‘o’pi – ‘o’p – ‘o’pa – ‘o’pi – ‘o’p – ‘o’

Not Correct

pailpeelpilepolepalpillpull

Ending ‘n’

‘ r ‘

‘ th ‘

‘ v ‘

‘ w ‘