Teaching English Pronunciation

[BKKesl]

Here are some websites that have been very helpful and fun for my Thai, Japanese, and Korean students who need to improve their English pronunciation. Does anyone know any other sites for pronunciation?

Math words: http://ellmath.netau.net/
Science words: http://grade9ell.comeze.com
General topics: http://psysoft.netau.net

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYQLk6Bzfo0

My students often don't realize that their pronunciation is so different from native English speech. (They have already formed their bad pronunciation habits in Thai, Japanese, Korean, etc. schools.) The math and science pronunciation sites above include a 'hint' feature - students can hear a native voice pronounce the word and then students can try to mimic that word. If the student can pronounce the word at or near native level, the student gets a point and a new word to pronounce. Anyway, please give me any feedback. I can alter these sites, so your advice is very welcome. The current sites are set to "American" English, but can be reset to British, Canadian, Kiwi, or Australian English.

[lostinisaan]

The current sites are set to "American" English, but can be reset to British, Canadian, Kiwi, or Australian English.

Dear OP,

How do I set the site into Germish?-

[kurnell]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

[BKKesl]

Ha ha. Good one. Sorry, no Germish, but you can set the site to German. There are actually 26 languages with multiple dialects. Go to http://psysoft.netau.net and click the 'Speech Checker' tab. Then you can choose a language. The speech recognition part was developed by geeks at MIT.

As for the other 23 hours of my day...

[BKKesl]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

They need more BBC in their diet.

[kurnell]

No they like Adventure Time

[BKKesl]

It's a step up from Beavis and Butthead

[Eliot Rosewater]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

[lostinisaan]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

They need more BBC in their diet.

All they need is a one hour English lesson with Tony Blair. ( The Queen's handbag will be full afterwards).

[lostinisaan]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

Herewith we would like to announce the 2014 Wurlitzer and Pulitzer Prize to Eliot Rosewater. What's the religion of Buddhist monks? "Islam, aeeh, I don't know." How many sides does a triangle have" Four/ there's no sides. One?" What's the currency in the United kingdom? "Queen Elizabeth money."

Name a country that begins with U. " Yugoslavia." What is a mosque? " An animal."

My favorite one is the woman who calls Guys wearing a Turban "diaper heads."

Who was Fidel Castro? " A singer." Please watch this and you might rethink your post. I apologize for the title of the movie, it wasn't me who made it.

Edited November 4, 2014 by lostinisaan

[masuk]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

You wouldn't happen to get Yank TV would you?

[masuk]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

You wouldn't happen to get Yank TV would you?

[Baerboxer]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

Herewith we would like to announce the 2014 Wurlitzer and Pulitzer Prize to Eliot Rosewater. What's the religion of Buddhist monks? "Islam, aeeh, I don't know." How many sides does a triangle have" Four/ there's no sides. One?" What's the currency in the United kingdom? "Queen Elizabeth money."

Name a country that begins with U. " Yugoslavia." What is a mosque? " An animal."

My favorite one is the woman who calls Guys wearing a Turban "diaper heads."

Who was Fidel Castro? " A singer." Please watch this and you might rethink your post. I apologize for the title of the movie, it wasn't me who made it.

And just for Eliot Dishwater - yank rimes with.......................... ! Which is how many Americans speak English.

[Eliot Rosewater]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

Herewith we would like to announce the 2014 Wurlitzer and Pulitzer Prize to Eliot Rosewater. What's the religion of Buddhist monks? "Islam, aeeh, I don't know." How many sides does a triangle have" Four/ there's no sides. One?" What's the currency in the United kingdom? "Queen Elizabeth money."

Name a country that begins with U. " Yugoslavia." What is a mosque? " An animal."

My favorite one is the woman who calls Guys wearing a Turban "diaper heads."

Who was Fidel Castro? " A singer." Please watch this and you might rethink your post. I apologize for the title of the movie, it wasn't me who made it.

And just for Eliot Dishwater - yank rimes with.......................... ! Which is how many Americans speak English.

And blimey rhymes (see I can spell correctly) with limey, right guv?

[zyphodb]

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Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

Herewith we would like to announce the 2014 Wurlitzer and Pulitzer Prize to Eliot Rosewater. What's the religion of Buddhist monks? "Islam, aeeh, I don't know." How many sides does a triangle have" Four/ there's no sides. One?" What's the currency in the United kingdom? "Queen Elizabeth money."

Name a country that begins with U. " Yugoslavia." What is a mosque? " An animal."

My favorite one is the woman who calls Guys wearing a Turban "diaper heads."

Who was Fidel Castro? " A singer." Please watch this and you might rethink your post. I apologize for the title of the movie, it wasn't me who made it.

O)h so true

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Name a country that begins with U .......... United States of America ......... 555

Trick question!

[lostinisaan]

Name a country that begins with U .......... United States of America ......... 555

Trick question!

What about Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uganda, .......and some others....

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

I'm from the European island and I doubt that you know much about it.

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Edited November 5, 2014 by lostinisaan

[BKKdreaming]

Good job ...............but can it be set to Valley girl or East LA Mexician gang slang ?

and can I set it so I can learn Scottish English if I am a Yank

[robertthebruce]

Theresamarrainthebarraanna

Work that one out ????

A famous Stanley Baxter quote......

[BKKdreaming]

I clicked on the links and they are blank except for a Thai email address ?

can you explain what you are offering ?

is this a paid site ? if so you should put that in your post so people know without having to email you to find out

[BKKesl]

Thanks, that is helpful.

That's my email. If you use Google Chrome (not Safari, Firefox, etc.) then you should have no problem accessing the sites. They are free.

Here is another one I made for history (ancient Rome vocabulary)

http://ancientrome.comoj.com/

[BKKesl]

Good job ...............but can it be set to Valley girl or East LA Mexician gang slang ?

and can I set it so I can learn Scottish English if I am a Yank

Sorry, but there is just "British English," no Scottish. There is an Indian English dialect setting.

Go to http://psysoft.netau.net and click the "Speech Checker" tab. The language / dialect menu is on the lower left side.

You can set the site to Spanish but not sure about the gangland slang. If you can speak it that's cool.

[Eliot Rosewater]

Name a country that begins with U .......... United States of America ......... 555

Trick question!

What about Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uganda, .......and some others....

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

I'm from the European island and I doubt that you know much about it.

.

Hmmm, and I thought it was the Americans who didn't get sarcasm.........perhaps your gene pool didn't get the sense of wit most British seem to have...

[lostinisaan]

Name a country that begins with U .......... United States of America ......... 555

Trick question!

What about Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uganda, .......and some others....

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

I'm from the European island and I doubt that you know much about it.

.

Hmmm, and I thought it was the Americans who didn't get sarcasm.........perhaps your gene pool didn't get the sense of wit most British seem to have...

Please send me some of what you smoke every day......

Edited November 6, 2014 by lostinisaan

[Eliot Rosewater]

Name a country that begins with U .......... United States of America ......... 555

Trick question!

What about Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uganda, .......and some others....

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

I'm from the European island and I doubt that you know much about it.

.

Hmmm, and I thought it was the Americans who didn't get sarcasm.........perhaps your gene pool didn't get the sense of wit most British seem to have...

Please send me some of what you smoke every day......

I guess your handle says it all; wouldn't want you to get more lost than you already are......

[jacksam]

Both my kids speak with a yank accent, but neither have a yank teacher. Work that one out.

It is because Americans are better in every way; particularly the way we speak our language; English. We don't bother with silly little island people and the gibberish they spout from their toothless mouths:)

Must be sarcasm....... OK perhaps a yank...they may think they invented the English language.....very sad

[jacksam]

Name a country that begins with U .......... United States of America ......... 555

Trick question!

That's the only one they would possibly know.....

[SlyAnimal]

I'm going to close this thread as it seems to have detailed into American bashing.