This document outlines an open tutoring session on using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) effectively for pronunciation. It identifies the objectives of becoming familiar with phonetic symbols and their sounds, differences between English and Spanish phonetic systems, and resources for practice. Examples are provided to illustrate consonant and vowel sounds. Strategies are suggested to learn symbols, and exercises practice pronunciation of words with different sounds. Tongue twisters are also included to reinforce sounds. The importance of using IPA is that it makes learning pronunciation easier and allows differentiation of similar words. Suggestions are provided to identify sounds and symbols and use IPA daily.

1. OPEN TUTORING SESSIONPRONUNCIATION: USING IPA EFFECTIVELYMay, 2010

2. ObjectivesIdentify phonetic symbols and their corresponding sounds.

3. Identify the most important differences between the phonetic systems of Spanish and English and the most common difficult sounds for Spanish speakers.

4. Get familiar with some resources that are available to practice pronunciation.In your experience…What is the IPA?Have you ever had problems while pronouncing some sounds in English? Which ones?Do you recognize or know which sound is represented by any of the following symbols? /ʃ/ /ɔ//θ//æ/ /ʌ//Ʒ/

5. IPAThe International PhoneticAlphabet (IPA) containsletters of thealphabeththatyoualreadyknow. Consonants/b/, /d/, /f/, /ɡ/, /k/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /p/, /s/, /t/, /v/, /z/. Vowels/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/

6. Consonants

7. Consonants

8. StrategyTry to learn the correct way to pronounce and draw the symbols that are different to the normal written letters.

9. ExercisePracticethe pronunciation of these words with the sounds/ʃ/ /ʒ/ /ʤ/ /ʧ/ /ð/ /θ/ /j/Vision

10. Shoe

11. Chose

12. Jacket

13. Young

14. Thanks

15. There/'vɪʒən//ʃu://tʃu:z//'dʒækət //jʌŋ//θæŋks//ðer /

16. ExerciseFind the phonetic transcription of the following words and then practice their pronunciationMeasure

17. Charity

18. January

19. Yet

20. Through