Technology to Try
These websites were not designed with pronunciation teaching in mind, but they can be useful anyway. For links to more websites that are designed for teaching and learning pronunciation, look under the "Pronunciation Links" tab, then under "Teaching Pronunciation" or "Learning Pronunciation."
Voxopop
Voxopop.com is a website where people can record their voices. Here are a couple of ideas for how to use it:
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Voicethread
Voicethread.com is another website that can be used for pronunciation practice. Choose a picture to put in the middle of the page, and students can record or type comments about it. Here's an example: http://voicethread.com/?#u278317.b349281.i4510994. |
Voki
You can use voki.com to make cartoon characters called "avatars." You can type in words and they'll speak with an artificial voice, or you can record your own voice. The website also has ideas for lesson plans using Voki. (Don't you think the way their eyes follow the cursor is a little spooky?)
You can use voki.com to make cartoon characters called "avatars." You can type in words and they'll speak with an artificial voice, or you can record your own voice. The website also has ideas for lesson plans using Voki. (Don't you think the way their eyes follow the cursor is a little spooky?)
Avatar with an artificial voice
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Avatar with a recorded voice
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