Guided Practice Script

Let’s say the /l/ sound. It’s the sound at the beginning of long. Let’s say “long” together.

Put your tongue on the hard bump that’s behind your teeth. Then use your voice to produce the /l/ sound.

Imagine that you’re singing like, “la la la”. Use the beginning of the “la” to make the /l/ sound. Good job!

Target Techniques and Considerations

Techniques in the Script

1. Modeling
2. Phonetic Placement
3. Verbal instruction using a metaphor

Potential Sound Errors

• Production of /w/ or /j/ instead of /l/. This is likely the result of the tongue not touching the roof of the mouth completely.

Dialectal Differences

• Mainstream American English typically uses a dark /l/ while other variations like British or Irish English use a light /l/ according to the position of the sound in the word.