Chapter 7. Intonation
Additional Activities
7-3 Using Kazoos to Teach Pronunciation Intronation
Kazoos can be a fun and engaging tool to help students understand and practice intonation. Here are some ways to incorporate them into your lessons:
- Intonation Mimicry:
Model different intonation patterns on the kazoo, such as rising, falling, and sustained tones.
Have students imitate the sounds you produce, focusing on matching the pitch and contour.
- Sentence Intonation Practice:
Provide students with sentences and ask them to hum the intonation pattern on the kazoo without speaking.
Focus on different sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory) and how intonation changes.
For more ideas on how to use kazoos, explore Marcha Chen’s YouTube videos:
