La prononciation du « R » français Gargling your way to clearly speaking French.
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La prononciation du « R » français
Gargling your way to clearly speaking French
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Two kinds of « R »
Hard « R » rolled This is the hardest sound for
English speakers to make in French
Soft « R » swallowedOnce you can make a hard « R »,
the soft « R » is easy to master
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Tongue PlacementYou must learn to place the
tongue and vibrate or roll the tongue at the back of the throat, as you would when gargling.
This requires concentration, practice, and repetition!
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Tongue Placement
I sound good in Italian and
Spanish, but not French!
Diagrams from www.austin.cc.tx.us
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Three Quick Drills
Gargle! Le gargarisme est essentiel!
GGG – GrGrGr – RRRBach Barre
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Le gargarismeGather saliva at the back of your throatLook up to the ceiling and gargle
As you do this, you are employing the same muscles and parts of your speech mechanism that you need to pronounce the French « R »
Move your head down so you are looking forward while gently converting the gargle into a deeply rolled « R » sound
© 2005 Elise Robillard
La démonstration du gargarisme
www.kevinduffy.net/ Graphics/gargle.gif
© 2005 Elise Robillard
GGG – GrGrGr – RRR Make repeated hard “G” sounds Then, convert the hard “G” sound into a repetition
of the “Gr” growling sound, paying careful attention to the rolling of the “R”
Note: Making the hard “G” sound before the rolled “R” makes it easier to roll the “R” because the hard “G” gets your tongue in position to clearly pronounce a French hard “R”
Finally, drop the hard “G” sound so that the only sound you are making is the French hard “R”
Do this repeatedly until you can form the French hard “R” with ease.
© 2005 Elise Robillard
La démonstration du GG-GrGr-RR
www.luhring-design.com/.../ alpha_G.jpg
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Bach BarreEnglish speakers can easily learn the correct
German pronunciation of the name “BACH”This exercise transitions from “BACH” to “BARRE” , well-known to ballet dancers!
The German rolled hard “H” in “BACH” is very close to the French rolled hard “R”
Practice this drill repeatedly, avoiding allowing too much air to “blow through” the French “R”
© 2005 Elise Robillard
La démonstration du Bach Barre
vlsi.colorado.edu/ ~fabio/Bach.jpeg
www.theatrequip.com.au/ images/barre.JPG
© 2005 Elise Robillard
Word Drills with « R »
RaRéRiRoRuRareRireRuhr
RadarRatonRivièreRuelleRognonRevenirRimeRôle
CrayonGrisTropPrixBrieCruGrue Fruit
