German Pronunciation
A Quick Course
Good pronunciation should be one of the first things that you learn. You can live without advanced vocabulary, because you can use simple words to say what you want to say. You can live without advanced grammar, because you can use simple grammar structures instead. But there is no such thing as “simple pronunciation”. If you don’t have good pronunciation, you have bad pronunciation.
And the consequences of bad pronunciation are tragic. Even if you use correct grammar, people may simply not understand what you want to say- even if your choice of words and grammar are perfect.
If you speak German with a strong foreign accent, you are making it difficult for people to listen to you. If native speakers struggle to understand your German, they will want to avoid talking to you, if they have the choice. On the other hand, if you have a clear, pleasant accent, people will simply enjoy talking to you. They will want to spend time with you- and that’s a fabulous feeling!
Course Description
Mr. Tyler Gives You A Tour
FREE PREVIEW20 Practice Words To Learn German Pronunciation Quickly
Handout: 20 Practice Words
Video: How To Pronounce Each Letter of the German Alphabet
Handout: How To Pronounce Each Letter of the German Alphabet
Minimal Pairs Set 1
Handout: Minimal Pairs Set 1
The Letter Combination "CH" Has Three Possible Sounds
Explanation Of Many German Letter Combinations
Video: How to Use the IPA to Figure Out Correct German Pronunciation
Handout: How To Use the IPA to Figure Out Correct German Pronunciation
Video: Master Your Pronunciation of German Vowels (includes IPA symbols)
A Board Game to Practice German Pronunciation (Partners/Teams Roll A Die To Be First To The End- You Will Need a Pronunciation Judge)
Video: Before Playing Practice How to Pronounce the Game Words
Article: How To Fake a German Accent!
Dr. Bogard