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Jokes Etc / Re: Health, Skin & Hair Benefits Of Raw & Unrefined Shea Butter by IMC247: 10:49am On Feb 28

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Health / Re: Benefits Of Shea Butter by IMC247: 10:48am On Feb 28

*HERBES TO DISSOLVE LIPOMA TUMOURS*

- yarrow,
- wormwood,
- gentian,
- olives,
- unsweetened chocolate,
- dandelion,
- chickweed
turmeric+neem+Flaxseed oil mix

Food / Re: Health, Skin & Hair Benefits Of Raw & Unrefined Shea Butter by IMC247: 10:46am On Feb 28

*HERBES TO DISSOLVE LIPOMA TUMOURS*

- yarrow,
- wormwood,
- gentian,
- olives,
- unsweetened chocolate,
- dandelion,
- chickweed
turmeric+neem+Flaxseed oil mix

Celebrities / Re: Health, Skin & Hair Benefits Of Raw, Organic & Unrefined Shea Butter by IMC247: 10:29am On Feb 28

*HERBES TO DISSOLVE LIPOMA TUMOURS*

- yarrow,
- wormwood,
- gentian,
- olives,
- unsweetened chocolate,
- dandelion,
- chickweed
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Career / Re: *BENEFITS of SHEA BUTTER* by IMC247: 10:29am On Feb 28

*HERBES TO DISSOLVE LIPOMA TUMOURS*

- yarrow,
- wormwood,
- gentian,
- olives,
- unsweetened chocolate,
- dandelion,
- chickweed
turmeric+neem+Flaxseed oil mix

Religion / Re: Health, Skin & Hair Benefits Of Raw & Unrefined Shea Butter by IMC247: 10:28am On Feb 28

*HERBES TO DISSOLVE LIPOMA TUMOURS*

- yarrow,
- wormwood,
- gentian,
- olives,
- unsweetened chocolate,
- dandelion,
- chickweed
turmeric+neem+Flaxseed oil mix

Family / Re: Health, Skin & Hair Benefits Of Raw & Unrefined Shea Butter by IMC247: 10:28am On Feb 28

*HERBES TO DISSOLVE LIPOMA TUMOURS*

- yarrow,
- wormwood,
- gentian,
- olives,
- unsweetened chocolate,
- dandelion,
- chickweed
turmeric+neem+Flaxseed oil mix

Food / Re: Shea Butter+Coconut Oil Mix For All Skin & Hair Types by IMC247: 12:27pm On Feb 27

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- Thyme
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- Parsley
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Health / Re: *THE HEALING BODY BUTTER* by IMC247: 12:27pm On Feb 27

Fashion / Re: The Healing Body Butter by IMC247: 12:25pm On Feb 27

Culture / Re: SHEA BUTTER+COCONUT OIL CREAM FOR ALL SKIN/HAIR INFECTIONS by IMC247: 12:23pm On Feb 27

Celebrities / Re: Shea Butter+Coconut Oil Puree For All Skin/Hair Types by IMC247: 12:22pm On Feb 27

Pets / Re: Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Mix For All Skin & Hair Type by IMC247: 12:21pm On Feb 27

Culture / Re: Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Mix For All Skin & Hair Types by IMC247: 12:21pm On Feb 27

Family / Re: Shea Butter & Coconut Oil Mix For All Skin & Hair Types by IMC247: 12:20pm On Feb 27

Adverts / Re: Shea+coco Puree For All Skin/hair Types by IMC247: 12:19pm On Feb 27

TV/Movies / Re: Pure Raw Unrefined Sea Salt Available In Lagos, Nigeria by IMC247: 3:18pm On Feb 22

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Food / Re: Health, Skin, Hair & Cooking Benefits Of UNREFINED SEA SALT by IMC247: 3:15pm On Feb 22

Agriculture / Re: IODIZED SEA SALT for SOUND HEALTH by IMC247: 3:14pm On Feb 22

Food / Re: Health, Skin, Hair & Cooking Benefits Of UNREFINED SEA SALT by IMC247: 3:14pm On Feb 22

Health / Re: *Best Salt For Cooking* by IMC247: 3:13pm On Feb 22

Pets / Re: Health, Skin, Hair & Cooking Benefits Of Our Unrefined Sea Salt by IMC247: 3:11pm On Feb 22

Jokes Etc / Re: Health, Skin, Hair & Cooking Benefits Of Our Unrefined Sea Salt by IMC247: 3:11pm On Feb 22

Celebrities / Re: Salt & Skin? by IMC247: 3:10pm On Feb 22

Fashion / Re: Raw Sea Salt Can Treat Common Foot Diseases by IMC247: 3:09pm On Feb 22

Culture / Re: SEA SALT for GORGEOUS SKIN, HAIR, TEETH and NAIL by IMC247: 3:08pm On Feb 22

Adverts / Re: Health, Skin, Hair & Cooking Benefits Of UNREFINED SEA SALT by IMC247: 3:06pm On Feb 22

Investment / Re: Health, Skin, Hair & Cooking Benefits Of UNREFINED SEA SALT by IMC247: 2:58pm On Feb 22

Romance / Re: Major Difference Between Sea Salt & Table Salt by IMC247: 2:57pm On Feb 22

Food / Re: Salt & Skin? by IMC247: 2:55pm On Feb 22

Fashion / Re: Fashion & Education by IMC247: 9:00am On Feb 09

SPEAKING SKILLS PRONUNCIATION
How to Teach English Pronunciation
A simple guide to teach ESL learners about English pronunciation

English pronunciation can be tricky, especially for ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. Start by introducing how to pronounce English vowels and consonants. Some sounds rarely occur in other languages, so clearly explain how students should use their lips and tongues to form unfamiliar sounds. Since stress, rhythm, and intonation express nuanced meanings, offer plenty of examples of how these qualities function. Understanding native speakers’ speech habits is a key skill, so you should also help your students recognize how words blend together, contractions, and slang.

Part 1
Part 1 of 4:
Introducing Basic Sounds
Step 1 Go over the basic rules of English phonics.
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Go over the basic rules of English phonics. Start with the English pronunciation of the Latin alphabet. Distinguish vowels and consonants, and note that every syllable in every word must contain a vowel (note that “y” sometimes count as a vowel). Discuss general rules for recognizing whether vowels are long or short, and note exceptions.[1]
For instance, explain that a vowel in a 1-syllable word that ends in a consonant is usually short, as in “bad,” “bed,” “sit,” “log,” and “but.” Note exceptions, such as “told,” “scold,” or “child.”
When 2 vowels are next to each other, the first vowel is usually long and the second is silent, as in “bead” or “tried.” Note exceptions to the rule, such as “chief” or the past tense usage of “read.”
Step 2 Show students how to make sounds that combine consonants.
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Show students how to make sounds that combine consonants. After introducing simple consonant sounds, such as “l,” “r,” and “s,” add consonant combinations, including “ch,” “dr,” “gr,” “pr,” “sh,” “sl,” “st,” and “tr.” Clusters such as “th,” “str,” “sts,” and “lth,” might be challenging for some students. While many of these consonant combinations occur in other languages, some students might have difficulty with sounds that are unique to English.[2]
For example, “th” occurs rarely in other languages and can be difficult for most ESL learners to master.
Vietnamese native speakers typically have trouble with the consonant clusters “sts,” “ts,” and “str.”
Mandarin and Korean native speakers often have trouble with combinations that include “r” or “l.”

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Step 3 Demonstrate sounds by exaggerating your mouth, lips, and tongue.
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Demonstrate sounds by exaggerating your mouth, lips, and tongue. Show students exactly how to use their mouth and tongue to make phonemes, or the basic sounds of the English language. Exaggerate your mouth’s round shape for the long “o” in “boat” and “low.” Tell students how and where to place their tongue to pronounce sounds like “th” and “l.”[3]
Show students how you curl your tongue and touch it to the roof of your mouth to make the “l” in “lid.”
Explain how you press your lips together to make a “b,” then quickly use your tongue to make the “l” in “blur.”
Exaggerate how your tongue grazes and peeks past your upper front teeth to say the “th” in “that.”
Step 4 Encourage students to practice unfamiliar sounds diligently.
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Encourage students to practice unfamiliar sounds diligently. Gently correct students if they use a more familiar sound when trying to make a sound that's challenging or doesn’t exist in their language. Tell them not to be discouraged if they have trouble, and explain that it takes time to train their mouth and tongue to move in unfamiliar ways.[4]
The sound “th” is especially difficult, and students often substitute it with “t,” “f,” or “s.” Depending on a student’s native language, other tough sounds could include “l,” “r,” and soft “g” or “j.” Differentiating between “b” and “v” or “b” and “p” can also give students trouble.
Remind students that using familiar sounds in place of more difficult ones can create important differences in meaning. Let them know that they could unintentionally say something inappropriate or be misunderstood if they use 1 sound in place of another.
Step 5 Assign weekly vocabulary words to help students memorize exceptions.
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Assign weekly vocabulary words to help students memorize exceptions. Covering the basic rules is a good starting point, but English is notorious for strange exceptions to every rule. Depending on age level, have students practice and memorize at least 10 to 20 words that don’t follow ordinary rules.
Examples include words with “ough,” such as “though,” “thought, “tough,” and “bough.” Other oddballs include “laugh,” “caught,” “friend,” “build,” “ocean,” and “know.”
Step 6 Use rubber bands to visualize voiced and unvoiced consonants.
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Use rubber bands to visualize voiced and unvoiced consonants. Hold a rubber band between your thumbs. Keep it short to help students understand how a syllable with an unvoiced consonant sounds short. Extend the rubber band to show how a syllable with a voiced consonant sounds longer.[5]
For example, keep the rubber band short for “rice,” then extend it for “rise.” Both words end with an “s” sound, but the “s” is unvoiced in “rice” and voiced in “rise.” Note how the voiced “s” takes slightly longer to say and sounds more like a “z.”
It’s relatively easy to hear the difference between the short “a” in “bat” and the long “a” in “base.” However, distinguishing voiced and unvoiced consonants can be trickier.
Practicing syllable length with rubber bands is a good way to transition from teaching basic sounds to incorporating rhythm and stress.

Compare stress-timed and syllable-timed languages. If you’re teaching ESL, keep in mind that many of your students’ native languages are syllable-timed. Mention to students that they might be used to evenly stressing each word or every other syllable. Explain that, in English, particular words and syllables are stressed in order to convey meaning, focus, and emotion.
For example, in Romance languages, such as French, Spanish, and Italian, speech is rapid and words blend into each other with little or no stress. In Mandarin, tones and pitch can change an individual word's meaning, but stress and rhythm don't impact a statement's message or the emotions it conveys.

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