Abstract: As we know, no matter whether Chinese learn foreign languages or foreigners learn Chinese, it is sure that they all start from pronunciation. Because pronunciation is crucial for the beginning of language learning, and it is the foundation of each step of mastering listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. Language is a kind of tool for communication and pronunciation is the substance that builds the foundation of language. Mastering pure pronunciation and proper ways of pronunciation is crucial, and it is especially helpful to students’ spoken English and listening. As for students in Grade 7, they have many problems in learning English, especially pronunciation. It’s necessary for students to master the pronunciation. During my class teaching, I write down their problems and try my best to help them solve their problems. My research paper bases on my class teaching, according to their problems of learning pronunciation in class, I provide students with some methods of learning pronunciation.
Key words: Junior Middle school, English pronunciation teaching; problems of pronunciation teaching; learning methods
Contents
1. Introduction………………………………………………………3
2.Current situation of pronunciation teaching in Junior Middle School…………………………………………………….3
3.The analysis of students’ learning and pronunciation teaching in Junior School…………………………………………………...……4
4.The problems of pronunciation teaching in Junior Middle School ……………………………………………..4
4.1Studentscan’t master the rules of pronunciation……4
4.2Students use the Chinese accent …………………………5
5. Methods of pronunciation teaching in Junior Middle School…………………………………………………………..5
5.1 Listening to tapes…………………………………………….6
5.2 Practicing tongue twisters…………………………………7
5.3 Learning English songs……………………………………..8
5.4 Explaining the contrast in pronunciation……………9
5.5 Drawing support from gestures………………………….10
6. Some suggestions on pronunciation teaching in Junior Middle School……………………………………..…………11
6.1 Imitating again and again…………………………………11
6.2 Listening to pronunciation of native speakers……12
7.Conclusion……………………………………………………….14
8. References……………………………………………………….…..15
