Pronunciation: Consonant and Vowel Sounds

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 9.0 National Heroes | Sub-Strand 9.1.1 Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation - Consonant and Vowel Sounds (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Articulate the consonant sounds /t/, /d/, /l/, /r/ correctly in words
• Articulate the vowel sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/ correctly in words
• Pronounce words correctly using stress
• Distinguish the meaning of words based on stress
• Acknowledge the importance of correct pronunciation in oral communication

Summary

This topic covers four consonants sorted into two pairs by mouth position, a short/long vowel contrast, and word stress used to distinguish word class. The /l/ and /r/ contrast is one of the most commonly challenging distinctions for many learners, which is exactly why it gets focused, deliberate attention here.