10 Golden Rules for Great Pronunciation in Any Language - Luca Lampariello | PGO 2020

In this presentation. Luca will illustrate 10 rules of thumb to dissect and reproduce the "phonetic fabric" of any language. The talk will include universal cognitive principles, as well as practical instructions and examples learners can easily and effectively implement in their daily language routine. Luca Lampariello is from Rome, Italy. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and studied Interpretation in Paris. His true passion is languages: he is currently fluent in 10 and speaks 13. He has been working as a language coach for the last 10 years and has been coaching hundreds of students from a wide range of countries. Since 2008, his videos on YouTube and website www.lucalampariello.com, have attracted thousands of followers and language learners all around the world. Summary: 2:44 Rule 1: Develop the right mindset 5:40 Practical tips Get immersed in other sounds Travel as much as you can Interact with other foreigners 6:33 Goal 1: To become receptive to new sounds 8:14 Rule 2: Tackle sounds from the very beginning 10:16 Practical tips Read a good phonetic introduction Keep it simple Use it as a reference Get and be interested 11:33 Goal 2: Develop the right pronunciation pattern from the very beginning 11:41 Rule 3: Listen while reading 12:43 Practical tips Get materials with simple and comprehensible text and audio in the target language Listen and read multiple times Shift your attention from big picture to the details 13:52 Goal 3 To develop a strong bond between the written language and the spoken language 13:57 Rule 4: Start from intonation 14:03 The Phonetic Pyramid 17:29 Practical tips Use a pencil to mark the text Break down a sentence into main chunks 18:59 Goal 4: Focus on the big picture 19:02 Rule 5: Read out loud 19:08 Practical tips Read the texts that you mark Read slowly first and then faster When you read, make sure the maintain the rhythm of the language Focus on intonation and articulation 21:03 Goal 5: To develop good intonation and articulation 21:28 Rule 6: Talk to yourself 21:30 Practical tips Get in the habit of talking to yourself 5 mins daily Talk in front of the mirror Talk with purpose Slow down and take pauses Practice in chunks 23:07 Goal 6 To develop automatic speaking skills and work on pronunciation without stress 23:34 Rule 7: Develop sound Awareness 23:53 Practical tips Listen attentively to others Create mental space for your brain Pay attention to your sound & rhythm Slow down 27:04 Goal 7 To develop sound capacities in yourself and others 27:08 Rule 8: Communicate! 27:10 Practical tips Find a pleasant partner to talk to Speak regularly Speak with purpose Pay attention to your speech and sound 28:49 Goal 8 To develop the capacity of communicating confidently with others 29:12 Rule 9: Get feedback 29:15 Practical tips Ask for feedback Record yourself Apply feedback 29:58 Goal 9 To get valuable help from others to improve phonetic patterns 30:30 Rule 10: Create strong habits 30:45 Practical tips Develop strong habits Work a little every day Create purpose 31:43 Goal 10 Focus on systems, not goals. Systems that lasts for a long time 32:00 Wrap up 33:30 Q&A This video was recorded at the Polyglot Gathering Online 2020 (https://www.polyglotgathering.com/).