Pronunciation Activities

Podcast  pronunciation exercises were developed around letter sounds of French phrases. These exercises incorporated video, as well as audio, in order to make pronunciation of sounds easier to understand for students. Podcasts allowed students to listen to and view modules independent of the course website. Students could download the podcast modules to an iPod or similar device or to a computer to practice challenging sounds. An interactive pronunciation game was created with sound and images for 14 pairs of words that sound similar. Students could quiz themselves after reviewing sounds and images corresponding to the words.