Z. M. Bobur nomidagi andijon davlat universiteti chet tillar fakulteti ingliz tili va adabiyoti kafedrasi

Pronunciation teaching techniques
The Common European Framework for Languages recommends teaching pronunciation right from the beginning of foreign language learning. According to the CEFR, pronunciation should be developed via contact with authentic spoken language. The recommended techniques are listening and repeating, drilling, minimal pair drills, ear training, phonetic training, reading aloud, imitation, tongue twisters, sound-colour charts, phonics, songs/rhymes, recording learners’ pronunciation, etc. Also clapping, clicking, tapping, gestures, mirrors, visual aids, etc. can be used for teaching pronunciation. It is advised to combine different teaching techniques.
Listening and repeating.
In this technique, a teacher or recorded native speaker are set as models for imitating sounds. It is one of the most traditional ways of teaching pronunciation, but it can be made more interesting with using CDs, interactive boards, internet activities, etc. Pupils could also record themselves and listen to their own pronunciation. This technique is suitable for all ages from young learners to adults.
Drilling
It went out of fashion with introduction of the audio-lingual method, because it was associated with a repetitive approach. However, drills do not have to be mindless, as they can offer a chance to learners to practice saying new words and phrases without an extra strain of trying to communicate. This technique is very useful with beginners even though it is a strictly controlled activity. Drills can be practiced individually, in pairs or chorally. There can be repetition drills, transformation drills, substitution drills, chain drills and probably the most attractive are the Jazz Chants. Jazz chants are great not only for practicing segmental, but also suprasegmental (rhythm, intonation) levels of pronunciation. As it was mentioned earlier, drills are suitable especially for beginners and are recommended for all age groups too. Adults might be reluctant to do playful activities due to their shyness.
Minimal pair drills
Words which have the same pronunciation except one phoneme are called minimal pairs (man/men, bright/bride, tin/thin, sin/sing, etc.). This technique helps learners to recognize differences between sounds and it helps them to articulate individual sounds. In practicing minimal pair drills, learners should first differentiate, then recognize the sounds and finally to imitate the minimal pairs with correct sounds. This technique should be also used with all age groups, but probably more suitable for young learners who have the elasticity of the brain to recognize and imitate sounds they hear. Adult learners might struggle with such activities without explicit explanation.
Ear training
It is a very effective teaching technique, where learners focus their attention on hearing. In pronunciation there is a close relationship between speech perception and speech production. Ear training is also a teaching technique in music. Traditionally, the ear training technique was connected to identification of individual sounds. However, it can be just as efficient in teaching suprasegmental features, such as word stress, rhythm or intonation. Recognition of individual phonemes can be done using minimal pair tests. Listening for a specific task can be used for both segmental and suprasegmental features. Ear training should be used with all age groups, but it is more efficient with young learners, who have the ability to hear different or new sounds, rhythm of the speech and intonation. Adults lose this ability and it can be frustrating for them not to be able to hear the differences in speech.
Tongue twisters
Tongue twisters are purposefully created sentences or rhymes aiming at certain sounds which are difficult to pronounce. Tongue twisters are in all languages and are created for pronunciation training of the mother tongue. However they are very useful in foreign language learning too. They are useful for all age groups, can bring a lot of fun to the class and learners usually enjoy saying them. To avoid frustration, they should be practiced once the required sound has been learnt.