DIFFICULT sound in english for spanish speakers
1. By the end of this lesson students will be able to justify why pronouncing English correctly is important.
oBJETIVE
1. Students will pronounce correctly the consonants sounds /b/ /v/
OUTCOMES
2. Students will improve their listening comprehension
Why are these consonants DIFFICULT?
1. Words written with “b” and “v” are mostly pronounced identically, making this perhaps the most common spelling mistake in Spanish.
2. Spanish speakers have trouble distinguishing between the /b/ and the /v/sounds
Why is it so important to learn these sound?
1. Theses phonemes can change the meaning of the word for example:
tips:
1. In English the /v/ is a fricative sound – you squeeze the air between the top teeth and lower lip.
2. The /b/ on the other hand is a plosive sound – you block the air fully with both lips and then release it.
EXERCISES
Berry / Very
Ban / Van
The berry was very red
The town put a ban on the van.
Difficult sounds
Mayra Hinojoza
Created on January 4, 2023
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DIFFICULT sound in english for spanish speakers
1. By the end of this lesson students will be able to justify why pronouncing English correctly is important.
oBJETIVE
1. Students will pronounce correctly the consonants sounds /b/ /v/
OUTCOMES
2. Students will improve their listening comprehension
Why are these consonants DIFFICULT?
1. Words written with “b” and “v” are mostly pronounced identically, making this perhaps the most common spelling mistake in Spanish.
2. Spanish speakers have trouble distinguishing between the /b/ and the /v/sounds
Why is it so important to learn these sound?
1. Theses phonemes can change the meaning of the word for example:
tips:
1. In English the /v/ is a fricative sound – you squeeze the air between the top teeth and lower lip.
2. The /b/ on the other hand is a plosive sound – you block the air fully with both lips and then release it.
EXERCISES
Berry / Very
Ban / Van
The berry was very red
The town put a ban on the van.