1、Body Movement and Drama in Language Teaching: Techniques for Teaching Stress and Intonation, Marsha Chan,Marsha Chan,Clapping,Syllables Rhythm Use your hands to clap out the syllables and rhythm,Marsha Chan,Clapping without words,Beats Rhythm ,Marsha Chan,Open and Closed Hand,Open hand = Stressed sy
2、llable: strong, clear, long, high Closed hand = Unstressed syllable: weak, reduced, short, low * Stress * Rhythm * Vowel length * Intonation,Marsha Chan,Use one hand to point out the stressed syllables:,Try using your non-dominant hand to signal the stressed syllable.,Marsha Chan,Stretch a wide rubb
3、er band between thumbs or fingers on two hands to demonstrate the vowel length distinction in pairs of words like the following. Vocalize the vowel longer when the vowel is followed by a voiced consonant than when it is followed by a voiceless consonant.,The V o w el Str e tch,Marsha Chan,la-L A-la-
4、la,Sing the intonation and rhythm of a word or phrase to isolate these elements from the pronunciation of the consonants and vowels. SUpermarket = L A-la-la-la speCIFic = la-L A-la engiNEERing = la-la-L A-la,Marsha Chan,Integrate Clapping, Open & Closed Hand, Vowel Stretch,I was busy. I was too busy
5、 dancing. I was too busy dancing and singing. on a beautiful day on a beautiful sunny day on a beautiful sunny winter day,Marsha Chan,The Stress StretchTM,Stand up on a stressed syllable: clear, long, high Sit down on an unstressed syllable: weak, short, low * Stress * Intonation * Rhythm * Vowel le
6、ngth,Marsha Chan,The Stress Stretch helps learners,associate stress with vowel length, clarity and pitch internalize these suprasegmental features into body memory activate and link kinesthetic, tactile, visual and auditory learning modalities pronounce polysyllabic words with proper stress and into
7、nation.,Marsha Chan,The Stress Stretch is particularly effective,for learners who have a difficult time hearing stress and intonation for learners who do not apply what they “know” to their speech,Marsha Chan,Use the Stress Stretch for,polysyllabic words sentences dialogs paragraphs,Marsha Chan,Watc
8、h the videotape,Coaching an individual student Community college class Choral Pairs - “Twins” Corporate class “Triplets”,Marsha Chan,Try it with a partner!,Do the Twin Stress Stretch,Marsha Chan,Stress Stretch practice words for teachers,Marsha Chan,The Eyes Have it!,When learners have become sensit
9、ized to stress, vowel length, intonation and rhythm, have them open their eyes wide on stressed syllables.,Marsha Chan,When and Where Should I Use These Techniques?,Pronunciation accent modification class Listening - speaking class Grammar - writing class Reading - vocabulary class Regular classroom
10、; language lab With one or many students Whenever you want to dramatize suprasegmental features that students havent heard or applied to their speech. Actively, as lessons in themselves (students learn to do the actions) Passively, as supplemental to other language features (students learn to recogn
11、ize the actions),Marsha Chan,How can I Learn More about These Techniques?,Sunburst Media has videotapes to teach you and your students. Visit the web at http:/ Phrase by Phrase Pronunciation and Listening in American English Using your Hands to Teach Pronunciation Pronunciation Workout The Stress St
12、retch and Other Teaching Techniques Email: Telephone: (408) 245-8514,Marsha Chan,About the Presenter, Marsha Chan,Teaches in the English as a Second Language Department at Mission College in Santa Clara, California Presents frequently at professional conferences and conducts staff development works
13、hops in education and industry Is the author of book and videotapes that provide audio, visual, and kinesthetic input for learning essential elements of pronunciation. Provides Internet based learning and phone coaching to clients of Sunburst Media on their written and spoken English Welcomes comments and suggestions ,
