BÀI GIẢNG PHÁT ÂM – CONSONANT SOUNDS /ʒ/ /dʒ/ /r/ /j/ /w/ /h/ /l/

PRONUNCIATION OF SOUNDS /ʒ/ /dʒ/ /r/ /j/ /w/ /h/ /l/

I. MỤC TIÊU BÀI HỌC

Lesson Objectives

• Nhận diện và phát âm chính xác các âm: /ʒ/ /dʒ/ /r/ /j/ /w/ /h/ /l/.
• Identify and accurately pronounce the sounds: /ʒ/ /dʒ/ /r/ /j/ /w/ /h/ /l/.
• Cải thiện khả năng phát âm thông qua thực hành đa dạng.
• Improve pronunciation skills through various practice exercises.
• Ứng dụng vào bài thi nói IELTS Part 1 và giao tiếp thực tế.
• Apply pronunciation skills to IELTS Speaking Part 1 and real-life communication.

II. NỘI DUNG BÀI GIẢNG

Lesson Content

A. Giới thiệu & Lý thuyết âm | Introduction & Phonetic Theory

Sound Recognition and Theory

• Warm-Up: Clap for voiced sounds (/dʒ/, /r/, /j/, /w/, /l/), snap fingers for voiceless sounds (/ʒ/, /h/)
• Words to Recognize:
  • /ʒ/: measure, vision
  • /dʒ/: jump, judge
  • /r/: red, run
  • /j/: yellow, young
  • /w/: water, window
  • /h/: house, hello
  • /l/: light, love

Chi tiết từng âm | Detailed Sound Explanations

• /ʒ/: Voiced Postalveolar Fricative – Example: measure, vision
• /dʒ/: Voiced Postalveolar Affricate – Example: judge, jump
• /r/: Voiced Alveolar Approximant – Example: red, run
• /j/: Voiced Palatal Approximant – Example: yellow, young
• /w/: Voiced Labio-Velar Approximant – Example: water, window
• /h/: Voiceless Glottal Fricative – Example: house, hello
• /l/: Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant – Example: light, love

B. Luyện tập | Practice

Practice Exercises

• Bài tập nhận diện âm – Articulation & Recognition Practice
• Elsa Speak App: Luyện tập Minimal Pairs:
  • /ʒ/: measure /ˈmeʒər/, leisure /ˈleʒər/
  • /dʒ/: judge /dʒʌdʒ/, edge /edʒ/
  • /r/: red /rɛd/, read /riːd/
  • /j/: yes /jes/, yet /jet/
  • /w/: win /wɪn/, went /wɛnt/
  • /h/: hat /hæt/, hit /hɪt/
  • /l/: light /laɪt/, late /leɪt/
• IELTS Speaking Part 1 Practice Sentences:
  • /ʒ/: She enjoys leisure and pleasure.
  • /dʒ/: The judge jumped over the edge.
  • /r/: Red roses grow rapidly.
  • /j/: Yes, the young boy yelled loudly.
  • /w/: We went west with the wind.
  • /h/: How high can he jump?
  • /l/: Lucy loves listening to loud music.

C. Ứng dụng & Thực hành nâng cao | Application & Advanced Practice

Contextual and Real-Life Practice

• Bài tập Nghe: Nhận diện âm trong hội thoại thực tế
• Luyện Nói: Thực hành nói câu có chứa các âm mục tiêu, áp dụng vào giao tiếp hàng ngày

III. TỔNG KẾT & NHẬN XÉT

Conclusion & Feedback

• Giáo viên tổng kết lại bài học, chỉnh sửa phát âm cho học viên
• The teacher summarizes the lesson and corrects pronunciation mistakes
• Học viên tự ghi âm và so sánh với phát âm mẫu để ôn luyện
• Students record themselves and compare with model audio for self-review

1. Presentation
2. Warm-Up Activity: Recognizing the Consonant Sounds

Activity:

• Play a quick game where students listen to words and identify the specific consonant sound they hear.
• Instructions
  • Clap hands for voiced sounds (/dʒ/, /r/, /j/, /w/, /l/)
  • Snap fingers for voiceless sounds (/ʒ/, /h/)

Words to Recognize:

• /ʒ/: measure, vision
• /dʒ/: jump, judge
• /r/: red, run
• /j/: yellow, young
• /w/: water, window
• /h/: house, hello
• /l/: light, love

2. Phonetics Theory: Consonant Sounds

• /ʒ/: Voiced Postalveolar Fricative

• • Example Words: measure, vision
  • IPA Symbol: /ʒ/
  • Tip for Students: The sound is smooth, like the “s” in “pleasure.” Your tongue stays close to the roof of your mouth.

• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /ʒ/ in English – YouTube

• /dʒ/: Voiced Postalveolar Affricate

• Example Words: jump, judge
• IPA Symbol: /dʒ/
• Tip for Students: Start with the “d” sound and blend into the “zh” sound.
• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /dʒ/ in English – YouTube

• /r/: Voiced Alveolar Approximant

• Example Words: red, run
• IPA Symbol: /r/
• Tip for Students: Curl your tongue slightly without touching the roof of your mouth. Keep the sound smooth.
• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /r/ in English – YouTube

• j/: Voiced Palatal Approximant

• Example Words: yellow, young
• IPA Symbol: /j/
• Tip for Students: Start with a tight tongue position, similar to the “ee” sound, then transition to the vowel.
• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /j/ in English – YouTube

• /w/: Voiced Labio-Velar Approximant

• Example Words: water, window
• IPA Symbol: /w/
• Tip for Students: Round your lips as if saying “oo,” then move into the next vowel.
• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /w/ in English – YouTube

• /h/: Voiceless Glottal Fricative

• Example Words: house, hello
• IPA Symbol: /h/
• Tip for Students: The sound comes from the breath, not the vocal cords. Keep it light and airy.
• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /h/ in English – YouTube

• /l/: Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant

• Example Words: light, love
• IPA Symbol: /l/
• Tip for Students: The tip of your tongue lightly touches the alveolar ridge (just behind the top teeth).
• YouTube Link: How to Pronounce /l/ in English – YouTube

📺 Reference Video:

/ʒ/ and /dʒ/ – Compare (American English Sounds)

Consonant Sound / j / as in “yes” – American English Pronunciation

How to Pronounce L and R **Super Easy Comparison**

Consonant Sound / w / as in “way” – American English Pronunciation

1. Practice
2. Practical Exercise: Articulation Practice

Objective:
✅ Focus on tongue, lip, and mouth positioning for each consonant sound.

✅ Practice differentiating voiced (/dʒ/, /r/, /j/, /w/, /l/) and voiceless (/ʒ/, /h/) sounds

2. Practical Exercises with Elsa Speak

• Minimal Pair Practice:

• • /ʒ/: measure /ˈmeʒər/;leisure /ˈleʒər/
  • /dʒ/: judge /dʒʌdʒ/; edge /edʒ/
  • /r/: red /rɛd/; read /riːd/
  • /j/: yes /jes/; yet /jet/
  • /w/: win /wɪn/; went /wɛnt/
  • /h/: hat /hæt/; hit /hɪt/
  • /l/: light /laɪt/; late /leɪt/

• Sample Sentences:

• For /ʒ/: “She enjoys leisure and pleasure.”
• For /dʒ/: “The judge jumped over the edge.”
• For /r/: “Red roses grow rapidly.”
• For /j/: “Yes, the young boy yelled loudly.”
• For /w/: “We went west with the wind.”
• For /h/: “How high can he jump?”
• For /l/: “Lucy loves listening to loud music.”

3. IELTS Speaking Practice (Part 1)

Objective:
✅ Develop fluency while applying correct pronunciation of target sounds.

Topic: Hobbies and Free Time

Sample Questions & Answers:

• Q: “What hobbies do you enjoy?”
  A: “I love reading books and writing in my journal.”
• Q: “Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?”
  A: “I prefer outdoor activities like walking and playing sports.”

Tips for Practice: Focus on clear pronunciation of consonant sounds in words like “love,” “reading,” “writing,” “walking,” and “playing.”

📌 Teacher’s Note: Pay close attention to students’ pronunciation of words containing /ʒ/ /dʒ/ /r/ /j/ /w/ /h/ /l/.