In choosing songs, my first consideration is that they should be simple enough for the students to practice stress and rhythm as well as individual sounds. Using games in a pronunciation class can also increase student motivation. Pronunciation and sound-discrimination games can make practice in this area lively and entertaining. Sometimes I design the games myself, attempting to make them appropriate to the level and interests of the students. These games have proved to be very stimulating.
Tongue twisters are particularly useful for the students who have unique pronunciation problems.
The result has proven to be very effective. Assessing students' progress. Assessing progress is a crucial factor in maintaining student motivation. The teacher should provide learners with information about their performance from time to time so that they may know what they have accomplished and what they still have to do. One style of assessment I have adopted is to use tape recordings to keep a record of the students' progress.