Tongue Twisters

Every language has them, and English is no exception. I love tongue twisters! They provide much enjoyment for me, and I think that they can give you a great sense of success if you are able to master them!

I think my favorite is:

Theodore Thistle was a successful thistle-sifter. He sifted a sieve full of un-sifted thistles, and thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb.

Homework practice:
Many students say they would like to hear a recording of the homework before they record it. You can find such a recording here. I've included both my husband and myself recording the Tongue Twisters homework. Enjoy and good luck!!

Tongue Twisters- Teresa



Tongue Twisters- Eric

Consonant Practice

We've been working on sibilants and sounds people sometimes confuse with sibilants.

As you know there are 6 sibilants in English- 3 voiced and 3 voiceless ones.

The three voiced sibilants are:

/z/ buzz /ʒ/ measure /dʒ/ judge

The three voiceless sibilants are:

/s/ bus /∫/ wash /t∫/ watch

People sometimes confuse the two th sounds in English with sibilants as well, but they do not have a hiss or a buzz sound.

Homework practice:
Many students say they would like to hear a recording of the homework before they record it. You can find such a recording here. I've included both my husband and myself recording Consonant Practice homework. Enjoy and good luck!!

Consonant Practice- Teresa



Consonant Practice- Eric