Teacher JacobCLEAR ENGLISH: The R and L Sounds
Distinguishing R sound from L sound
Learning Objective: This is a pronunciation class. At the end of the session, the students are expected to be able to distinguish the R sound from L sound.
Two Steps to "R"
1. Say "arrrr" ... (dotted line in figure above)
2. Continue voicing, curl tongue back. (solid line)
Two Steps to "L"
1. Say "ellll" ... (dotted line in figure above)
2. Continue voicing, reach tongue forward. (solid line)
A. Practice these sounds slowly, until you can say them with clear contrast.
1. ara, ala, ala, ara, aray, alay, alay, aray, aree, alee, aro, alo, alo, aro.
2. eera, aala, eeray, eelee, eero, eelo.
3. aria, alai, aru, alu, alere, ara, aro, eelo.
4. la, lay, lee, lo, lu, ra, ray, ree, ro, ru.
5. ra, la, ray, ree, ro, lo, ru, lu.
B. Practice saying the following words:
1. ray, row, reap, red, room, rye.
2. lay, low, leap, led, loom, lie.
3. day, dough, deep, dead, doom, die.
C. Practice saying the following:
1. Is it right? No, it is wrong.
Is it light? No it is dark.
2. What's a lamb? A baby sheep.
What's a ram? A male sheep.
3. Where's the load? It is in the truck.
Where's the road? It is in the city.
D. Practice saying this nonsense verse: I think that's not an alligator;
It's not a crocodile.
It won't go in an elevator,
Because the people smile.