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Chapter

One Standard pronunciation

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Teaching standard pronunciation enhances communication
skills, enabling students to express themselves accurately and be
understood by others effectively. Additionally, mastering standard
pronunciation aids in overcoming potential barriers to social
integration and fosters a sense of belonging within the English
language community. In this chapter, you will guide the students
through pronunciation using standard English. Thus, you will
empower students to navigate various linguistic contexts with
proficiency and self-confidence, thereby enhancing their overall
language competence and success.

Activity 1.1 Articulating words and sentences
Use the activities in the Student’s Book to guide the students through
the seven steps below:

(a) Pronouncing the words provided and completing the activities
that follow using the standard pronunciation provided in
brackets after each word. This activity can be done first in
chorus, then by pairs, and individually, with a special focus
on the last You may begin teaching this activity by asking the
students to pronounce the word and demonstrate the correct
pronunciation after them. Assess each student’s pronunciation
and correct them where necessary.

(b) Finding the meaning of all the words in Activity 1.1 (a) and,
with each of the words they choose from the list, constructing

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