What do you mean by a German influence?  
 
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[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Paul Rogers
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:27 AM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 1003] Re: a method of teaching pronunciation
 
second time sending this message
Dottie,
Although Pumarosa is designed for Spanish speakers, I have used it to
teach adults from India who spoke Hindi. They also wanted to learn
Spanish. Their problem area was a confusion of W with V, along with TH.
Some of them knew a little English and spoke with a British accent! But
it was curious to see a German influence.
If the Spanish intereferes, I can only suggest either making an English
Only CD or audio tape, or video tape for those students.
I also recommend that all students own a bilingual dictionary. 
Someday I would like to see Pumarosa used as a model to teach students
who speak languages other than Spanish.
If you get a chance, please tell me a little about your program off
list.
I sent a message to you personally, but it may have ended in your SPAM
box.
Paul Rogers

Dottie <dottie at shattuck.net> wrote:
Paul -- I've used Pumarosa w/Spanish-speakers.  Have you used it w/other
language speakers?  I have no Spanish-speakers.
One of my Farsi-speakers tried your website, but was rather distracted
by the Spanish.
 
Dottie Shattuck
HIAS-NC
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From: Paul Rogers <mailto:pumarosa21 at yahoo.com>  
To: The <mailto:englishlanguage at nifl.gov>  Adult English Language
Learners Discussion List 
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:08 PM
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 964] a method of teaching pronunciation
 
     My method of teaching ESL focuses on pronunciation from the first
class. I have observed that when a student feels comfortable pronouncing
English, then she or he is able to advance with confidence. Also, if a
student cannot pronounce words with relative ease, that student cannot
understand spoken English very well either.
   And my method is step-by-step as in building a house. Each lesson
leads to or reinforces the next.Pronunciation is the foundation.     
    For example, Beginning students:
                            First Lesson
1. The alphabet
2. Demonstration of the pronunciation of g, j, and v using a lot of
humor.
3. Repetition of the alphabet out loud by the class.
4. Spelling out loud. Each student must spell her or his name out loud
in English, and, depending, the names of family members.
                            Second Lesson
1. The numbers up to one million.
2. Pronunciation of short u ("numbers"), th (three, thirteen), short i
(six), silent e at end of word (five, nine), etc.
3.  Simple practice. How much is ...1 and 1, 2 and 1, telling time, etc.
4. All students take turns reading a dialogue out loud.
                            Other Lessons
Greetings 
Pronunciation of h (Hello), use of "you" etc.
Note: I use “reminders” constantly in my classes, especially with g, j,
short I, and th. 
Class participation reading dialogues out loud.
    
     I have also designed a series of exercises to help students learn
the differentiation between short i and ee, j and y, th and t, and v and
b. These exercises are done in a contest format.
    Within a month, most of my students get a good grasp of
pronunciation and a working vocabulary.
    All of my students receive a textbook I  have written plus an audio
cd that accompanies the text. Usually I work in a computer lab setting
so that half the class can use PUMAROSA.
     Below is a lesson I use to teach the pronunciation of the past
tense which is contained in my grammar workbook.
                    LA PRONUNCIACION DEL PASADO 
El tiempo pasado de los verbos tienen la terminaciòn de “D” o “ED”, y
hay tres pronunciaciones. 
1. Con el sonido de “T” A los verbos que terminan en su forma bàsica con
las letras “k,” “p,” “ss,” “..ace,” “sh” y “ff” (y las palabras que
tienen el sonido de “ff,” como “laugh” - reirse, y “cough” - toser), -
la pronunciaciòn de la “-ed” en su forma pasado es “T.” 
Ejemplos: 
“helped” se pronuncia “helpt” 
“talked” se pronuncia “takt” 
Las más comunes: 
ached = aekt 
asked = aeskt 
cooked = kukt 
jumped = jampt 
looked = lukt 
stopped = stapt 
walked = iualkt 
washed = iuasht 
watched. = iatcht 
worked = iuirkt 
2. “ED” 
A los verbos que terminan con los sonidos “d” o “t” en su forma bàsica,
su forma pasada se pronuncia “ED.” 
Ejemplos: 
“sounded” se pronuncia “saund-ed” 
"constructed" se pronuncia "construct - ed" 
otros: acted demanded demonstrated divided exploded voted NOTA: Este
grupo de palabras tambien contiene muchos cognados, o palabras que estàn
parecidas o iguales en inglès y español. 
3. “D” 
Con los demas verbos, su terminaciòn en el pasado se pronuncia “D,” asi:
“lived” se pronuncia “livd” “learned” se pronuncia “lernd” 
Otras: Copied Defined Described Employed Explained Played Remembered 
*Usa el diccionario para traducirlos; solamente quita la “d” o “ed.” 

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