Looking for ways to practice good pronunciation in the foreign language you’re studying? Here are things you can incorporate in your language practice software sessions to accomplish just that.
- Listen to native speaker recordings. Instead of slapping on your headphones and playing music on your iPod, use downtime as an opportunity to passively listen to recordings from native speakers. Regularly listening to proper use of the language is an excellent way to naturally absorb proper diction and pronunciation.
- Watch movies and imitate the dialogue. Put on a movie (there should be plenty) filmed in the target language and imitate the dialogue. Make a point of copying the pacing and gestures, too, as they tend to go hand-in-hand with the words for effective communication.
- Play native speaker recordings faster and slower then imitate both. If you have some time to spare (it is a bit consuming), this is an excellent exercise to learn the different nuances of pronunciation for the foreign language. When you can do it fast and slow, you should be able to do it in a normal pace, too.
- Record yourself speaking. Get a recording software and record yourself speaking into the computer. Afterwards, listen to it, take note of areas that need improvement and focus on them.
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