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ERIC Number: EJ1324363
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-663X
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A Simple "mmm" Technique to Teach Word Stress and Intonation in English
Tsang, Art
English Teaching Forum, v59 n3 p27-30 2021
This article describes a simple method to teach pitch, a feature common to both word stress and intonation. The technique can be used by native and nonnative English-speaking teachers and is applicable to students of different levels and language backgrounds. Pronounced as /m/, "mmm" is a sound that should be easy for speakers of any background to produce. In this simple "mmm" technique, all one has to do is transform all the sounds--in a word or a sentence--into /m/. This article includes specific steps teachers can follow and adapt to teach this technique. Examples are also provided.
US Department of State. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. e-mail: etforum@state.gov; Web site: http://americanenglish.state.gov/english-teaching-forum-0
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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