Tongue Twisters Is your tongue tired yet? There’s just something inherently fun about tongue twisters. They are silly and nonsensical, but they still manage to make us smile. Perhaps because they offer the a challenge in an area that is typically par for the course – pronunciation. For native speakers, a pronunciation challenge is amusing and sometimes frustrating, but mostly it is just fun. For English as a second language speakers, however, pronunciation challenges are a part of every day. Not every ESL student has the same struggles, but most do have something they need to improve when it comes to their spoken English. That is where tongue twisters enter in. If you have ever thought about how to use them in your pronunciation lessons but weren’t sure how to make it work for your students, here are some tips on how to do it right. Example of Tongue Twisters: Consonant Blends Two consonants that form a blended sound can be hard for new English speakers....