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Students will learn to distinguish between short and long vowel sounds in common English words. They will practice through listening, reading, speaking, and interactive tasks to improve their pronunciation and listening accuracy.

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Explanation of short vs. long vowel sounds with examples:Short vowels: bit, cat, hop, cut long vowels: bite, cake, hope, cute. Link to a video that shows the sounds: https://youtu.be/4TjcT7Gto3U?si=_GRIQ3F8mcDZnItF

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Vowel Sound Chart

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Activity 1: Listening & Sorting

Instructions:
Watch this video:
Minimal Pairs for Listening Practice https://youtu.be/1kAPHyHd7Lo?si=5dpda71O9QOuf7H4

Then, complete this task:

Write down 5 minimal pairs you hear (e.g., ship/sheep)

Sort them into two lists: Short vowel / Long vowel

Post your lists as a comment or as a new post on this column

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Introduction to Teaching Pronunciation Workshop - Adrian Underhill (COMPLETE)

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Record Yourself!

Instructions:

Choose 3 minimal pairs (Example: bit/beat, cap/cape).

Record a 30-second video or audio of yourself pronouncing them.

Focus on vowel clarity and stress.

Upload your audio/video post to this section.
✅ Please leave feedback using comments or reactions.

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Discussion instructions:

Reflect: Which vowel sounds are hardest for you?

Comment on 1–2 classmates’ recordings: Give a kind suggestion or a compliment.

Optional poll: “Which vowel pair is trickiest for you?”

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Multimedia provides rich, realistic, and varied input that goes far beyond traditional textbooks. It's so important:Recognize word stress and sentence flow

Practice mimicking authentic speech

Visual learners (through images, subtitles, and videos)

Auditory learners (through listening activities and music)

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Real-Life Language Context

Multimedia brings authentic English use into the classroom:

News clips, YouTube videos, movie scenes, and interviews show how English sounds in natural situations.

This helps students understand how pronunciation changes in real life (connected speech and reductions)