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This self-study guide aims to enhance awareness and clarity in English vowel sounds and the consonants /r/ and /th/. It includes three structured practice sections with specific goals, durations, and tasks, such as watching videos, mirror practice, and recording exercises. The guide emphasizes reflection through journal entries to track progress and improve spoken English confidence.

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Self Study

This self-study guide aims to enhance awareness and clarity in English vowel sounds and the consonants /r/ and /th/. It includes three structured practice sections with specific goals, durations, and tasks, such as watching videos, mirror practice, and recording exercises. The guide emphasizes reflection through journal entries to track progress and improve spoken English confidence.

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Self-Study Guide for Pronunciation Awareness

Focus: clarity of vowel sounds, /r/ and /th/ Sounds

Purpose: This guide is designed to help you become more aware of how you produce English
vowel sounds and specific consonants (/r/ and /th/). The goal is not perfection, but improved
awareness, clarity, and confidence in your spoken English.

Padlet link: [Link]

Practice 1. Articulation 101 duration: 2 weeks (due 23 May 2025)


Goal: Learn how English sounds are physically produced by observing articulation videos
and practicing with a mirror.
Steps:
1. Watch the short videos provided under the “Articulation 101” section
8 Places of Articulation
English Consonant Sounds
English Vowel Sounds
2. Watch: “English Vowel Practice for clear speech”. Pay attention to the movement of
lips, tongue, and jaw.
3. Mirror Practice: Repeat the words and phrases from the videos while watching
yourself in the mirror.
4. Task 1: Record Tongue Twisters
5. Reflection:
Complete Journal 1 in the “Self-Reflection Journal” section.

Practice 2: /r/ Sound duration: 2 weeks (Due 6 June 2025)


Goal: Understand and improve the clarity of the /r/ sound through focused observation
and articulation practice.
Steps:
1. Watch the videos under the “/r/ Sound” section:
o /r/ Sound Videos 1, 2, and 3

o /r/ Sound Articulation Exercise

2. Practice minimal pairs aloud (e.g., right/light, rock/lock).


3. Task 2: Slow Reading & Recording
Choose the provided short story and record yourself reading it slowly and clearly.
4. Reflection:
Complete Journal 2 in the “Self-Reflection Journal” section.

Practice 3: /th/ Sounds ( /θ/ and /ð/) Duration: 3 weeks (due 27 June 2025)
Goal: Learn to differentiate and articulate the voiceless /θ/ (as in "think") and voiced /ð/ (as
in "this") sounds.
Steps:
1. Watch the videos in the “/th/ Sound” section:
o Voiceless & Voiced – What Are Those?

o Voiceless /th/ (/θ/) Sound Videos 1 & 2

o Voiced /th/ (/ð/) Sound Videos 1 & 2

2. Practice with the articulation exercises.


3. Say aloud the minimal pairs (e.g., think/sink, this/these).
4. Task 3a & 3b: Slow Reading & Recording
Record yourself reading the short stories for both voiceless and voiced /th/ sounds.
5. Reflection:
Complete Journal 3 in the “Self-Reflection Journal” section.

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