TEACHING RHYTHM, PRONUNCIATION, INTONATION IN THE TYPES OF WH-QUEST...

5. Teaching rhythm, pronunciation, intonation in the types of Wh-question”

Rhythm and intonation for students is very important, if false, it will easily cause

misunderstanding, so teachers must not forget to teach students the rhythm of language

after students know how to make a question with 'Wh ".

Normally, when teaching rhythm, intonation for students, teachers need to take the

following steps:

- Teachers read a sentence according to rhythm of up and down movements of

hand (may be twice).

- Play the tape (if any).

- Teachers require the best students to read first, then the average student and

finally weak students. Teachers need to use rhythm and up and down movements of

hand to help students stress on the focus, intonation.

In some difficult questions, teachers write them on board, attaching with signs of

intonation. Teachers clearly read every word in the sentence (maybe once), then read

complete sentences, combining rhythm, up and down movements of hand (maybe

twice). Let each student read in turns, then the whole students in the class read out loud.

Teachers use beats of ruler and up and down movements of the hand to help students

emphasize on the focus, easily read sentences with accurate intonation

Lower accent is often used to in the Wh-question

Example 1:

Where's your sister?

- Teachers conduct practice of rhythm, intonation in general method.

- Teachers use a beat of ruler at the word "Where's", use hand to point down at the word

"wife".

Example 2:

Who is this?

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Teachers use a beat of ruler at the word "Who", use hand to point down at the word

"this".

Example 3: When's your birthday?

- Teachers use a beat of ruler at the word "When", use hand to point down at the word

"birthday".