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?

- 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".