Answer by Rebecca Dauer , Ph. Also, it's not that hard to teach, so it should get priority. A common error is speaking too quickly and not pausing in the right places. Pausing at the end of phrases and clauses results in fewer final consonants being dropped, since there is time to pronounce them. Nouns and verbs typically end phrases, and they are the words with most final consonant clusters.
All syllables have to be said for a certain length and on a certain pitch.
An improvement in one area can help in another area. What to teach and in what order depends on many factors, including the level of the students, expertise of the teachers.