ENCOURAGING A FLEXIBLE TONGUE

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B.O.Toshboyeva
S.Yu.Erkaboyeva

Abstract

This presentation highlights innovative pronunciation strategies to practice tongue movements and word stress. Five creative and learner-centered strategies will be explained and practiced with the goal of developing a “flexible tongue” to improve pronunciation ability in beginning and intermediate learners.  

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B.O.Toshboyeva, & S.Yu.Erkaboyeva. (2024). ENCOURAGING A FLEXIBLE TONGUE. Proceedings of International Educators Conference, 3(4), 80–94. Retrieved from https://econferenceseries.com/index.php/iec/article/view/4491
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