Color-Coded Exercises /i/-/ɪ/ Newcastle Language Systems
This video exercise helps learners of English to produce the front vowel sounds that we hear in the words GREEN and TIN. While the first sound, /i/, is found in many of the world's languages, the second sound, /ɪ/, is not as common. Therefore, many learners simply produce the /i/ sound of GREEN for both sounds, and this often leads to confusion for listeners. Learners wishing to successfully add the sounds to their set of pronunciation skills should practice for a few minutes EVERY DAY, as practicing only once per week does not lead to improvement. To benefit from this exercise, please watch the following videos FIRST:
1) English Pronunciation: Introduction to the Color-Coded System
2) English Pronunciation: Introduction to the Five Front Vowels
3) English Pronunciation: Introduction to /i/ - /ɪ/ Green / Tin Vowels
As Jack states in the Green -Tin introductory lesson, be sure to work through the GREEN exercises even if you believe you already know how to produce the sound. You must do the exercises with your hand on you throat to feel the tension in your muscles while CONCENTRATING on the position of your tongue. In this way, you will know where it SHOULDN'T be to produce the /ɪ/ sound of "tin" and that you SHOULDN'T be feeling any muscle tension when you produce it.
After watching the lesson, students can practice with the Green -Tin exercise video. Of course, if you still need some help after watching both videos, you can always schedule pronunciation lessons with us at newcastlels.com. Our method has helped many students add the sounds of English to their set of linguistic skills, and we're sure we can do the same for you. Classes may be one-on-one if you like, but we can also accommodate up to 3 students for the price of 1. Additionally, we have classes in Conversational English, Business English, Writing, and we can help you with that TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS you may need to pass!