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Provide opportunities for students to practice weak forms and reductions from "summary" of Teaching American English Pronunciation - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers by Susan Ehrlich,Peter Avery
When teaching American English pronunciation, it is important to provide students with opportunities to practice weak forms and reductions. Weak forms are unstressed versions of words that are pronounced with reduced vowel sounds, while reductions involve shortening or simplifying words in connected speech. These linguistic features are common in spoken English and can greatly affect the overall fluency and naturalness of a speaker's pronunciation. To help students practice weak forms and reductions, instructors can incorporate activities that focus on listening and repeating authentic speech samples. By exposing students to real-life examples of weak forms and reductions in context, they can begin to internalize these patterns and apply them in their own speech. Additionally, providing exercises that specifically target weak forms and reductions can help students become more aware of these features and develop...
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