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Pegs examples in class
Self-correct/ self- monitor strategies are known also as “pronunciation pegs” and they work in different
ways. According to the text I read, pronunciation pegs is a mnemonic strategy which means: relate one
thing to other in a simplistic, stimulus-responsive manner”. The relation about the topic or sound that
will be taught should have a connection with the learner’s existing knowledge.
They can be previously planned or they can be spontaneously created but, it is important to have
information about your students in order to create meaningful and effective pegs where the students
have a connection with.
Some techniques require a guide or tutor like the following ones:
Rubber band technique: students learn how to stretch the rubber band on the
syllable with stress (primary stress practice)
Dancing Step: students are encouraged to walk/dance thru sounds to retrace the correct pronunciation
Cutting scissor like: to point out stress correction.
Necklace touch: it helps to identify linking words.
Pointing an eye for vowel correction especially the words that where the sounds rhyme
In case the students do not have a tutor nearby, they can also take advantage of the technology.
Some applications have been designed to be used in tables and smartphones like Duolingo or