You are so good to work with this man. My heart goes out to him in his endeavor to learn English. I wish I could help you but teaching the deaf is such a specialized skill that needs special training. I am sure it can be frustrating to try to teach him. These people can feel so isolated from the hearing world. The greatest challenge is that they do not hear themselves the same way we do and that is how we learn to self-correct our pronunciation. I have even had normal hearing people who just don't really pay attention to how they sound to themselves. They never seem to be able to correct their pronunciation. I specialize in pronunciation in my skills as a teacher, but it is always based on the students hearing how I pronounce. I do also teach the mechanics of pronunciation as in how far to open the mouth, the shape of the lips for different sounds, blocking the air and then letting the sound explode, letting the air flow freely, touching the teeth with ones tongue, etc. But how one teaches a hearing-impaired person to do that is a challenge. I wish I could be more helpful. I wonder if there are sites on the Internet that deal with teaching speech to the hearing-impaired. I know you mentioned one that is limited. Good luck my friend. You are a person with a good heart.
Also I hope you enjoy the warmth of Florida. Also I have had a very pleasant writing relationship with a man called Vladimir in Ukraine for a year now. He is amazing in how he has learned to write English with a little help from me. He is so dedicated. And he has become more like a friend to me. He has taught me much about Ukraine and some of the challenges it is going through. Take care,.
Thanks for much for the New Year greeting. How are you doing my old friend? I am not as activie in English club these days. So busy in other areas. I do wish you a wonderful new year in all that you do.
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Tanya,
You are so good to work with this man. My heart goes out to him in his endeavor to learn English. I wish I could help you but teaching the deaf is such a specialized skill that needs special training. I am sure it can be frustrating to try to teach him. These people can feel so isolated from the hearing world. The greatest challenge is that they do not hear themselves the same way we do and that is how we learn to self-correct our pronunciation. I have even had normal hearing people who just don't really pay attention to how they sound to themselves. They never seem to be able to correct their pronunciation. I specialize in pronunciation in my skills as a teacher, but it is always based on the students hearing how I pronounce. I do also teach the mechanics of pronunciation as in how far to open the mouth, the shape of the lips for different sounds, blocking the air and then letting the sound explode, letting the air flow freely, touching the teeth with ones tongue, etc. But how one teaches a hearing-impaired person to do that is a challenge. I wish I could be more helpful. I wonder if there are sites on the Internet that deal with teaching speech to the hearing-impaired. I know you mentioned one that is limited. Good luck my friend. You are a person with a good heart.
Also I hope you enjoy the warmth of Florida. Also I have had a very pleasant writing relationship with a man called Vladimir in Ukraine for a year now. He is amazing in how he has learned to write English with a little help from me. He is so dedicated. And he has become more like a friend to me. He has taught me much about Ukraine and some of the challenges it is going through. Take care,.
Tanya,
Thanks for much for the New Year greeting. How are you doing my old friend? I am not as activie in English club these days. So busy in other areas. I do wish you a wonderful new year in all that you do.
Bill
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Dear Tanya,
How are you?
I hope that you will be hale and hearty.
I wish you and your family a happy new year.
May the new year bring for you and your family more happiness, health,peace and prosperity.
Amjad Ali
A Doctor and Engineer loved same girl.
Engineer started giving an apple to the girl everyday.
Doctor asked: WHY ??
Engineer: An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
Just greeting you, have a wonderful holiday
-Nadiyah-
I can't even improve my reading speed ,could you give me some suggestions.