Topic: American R in the middle and ends of words (Vowel Er)
Error Patterns: Using a front R, or using vowel schwa
How to Correct: Make sure you can make an American R. See Lesson 16 if you need help with that.
Practice words with "er" first: early, earn, word, work, bird, turn, paper, better, matter, other, either
Then add words with vowel + er: or, air, ear, ire, are
Repeated phrase practice: another _____ (cup, letter, call, day),
turn it _____ (on, over, in, under)
We were _____ (eating, talking, going, thinking)
More Resources for this topic: American R Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXFLCasjYl7_EMlyFP4LVsta6LQ6z6SW
R in American English vs. Other dialects (video below): https://youtu.be/PE88nQcbRjI
Website practice resources: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/american-accent-training-lesson-16-american-r
Error Patterns: Using a front R, or using vowel schwa
How to Correct: Make sure you can make an American R. See Lesson 16 if you need help with that.
Practice words with "er" first: early, earn, word, work, bird, turn, paper, better, matter, other, either
Then add words with vowel + er: or, air, ear, ire, are
Repeated phrase practice: another _____ (cup, letter, call, day),
turn it _____ (on, over, in, under)
We were _____ (eating, talking, going, thinking)
More Resources for this topic: American R Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXFLCasjYl7_EMlyFP4LVsta6LQ6z6SW
R in American English vs. Other dialects (video below): https://youtu.be/PE88nQcbRjI
Website practice resources: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/american-accent-training-lesson-16-american-r
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