How to perfect your English pronunciation

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

How to sound like a native speaker

Dutch and English are related

Dutch influences in English

Dutch influences in English

Which sound in English needs attention in your speaking?

The "round" vowel (medeklinker)

The hard "T"

The "R" sound

The "th" sound

practice!

You will go into breakoutrooms in pairs.

Talk about anything (as long as you are speaking English)

Try to focus on your pronunciation

Give eachother feedback!

Warming up!

Work in pairs

The aim is to make the other student say 'yes' or 'no'.

For example:

Student A: "Are you happy?"            Student B: "I'm very happy"

Student A: "Are you a woman?"              Student B: "absolutely!"

Student A: "Do you like icecream?"   Student B: "I do, do you?"

>>> extra challenge: do not repeat your answers.

Just a minute!

Work in groups of 4

Each groupmember talks about a subject for 1 minute

Try to use as many different words as possible

Extra challenge for AUS:

to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition

Subjects to talk about

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6.

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