SPE 093 -Study Unit-
ARTICULATION EVALUATION

Instructions:
All students must be tested by her/his Speech tutor for Standard American Articulation. The student is to read a passage from the SEEK Speech Workbook OR similar reading that focusses on key articulation sounds. The Speech tutor is to make note of the TARGET SOUNDS highlighted below. CLICK to see a suggested test.
If the student articulates the TARGET SOUNDS correctly [according to SAE standards] and pronounces all words appropriately then the student may move onto other Study Units.
Otherwise, the student and tutor should design a study schedule to work on SAE. See Articulation focus in these Study Units or contact the class for further infractions and recommendations.

Use the text below for the Evaluation. Possible trouble areas are highlighted. You and your tutor can go to the SEEK Computer lab to listen to this online recording. CLICK HERE to listen to the following selection:

My mother asked my brother if I had studied for my math test, and I told her that math wasn't worth it. I hate math tests. Both of my brothers are good at math. My teacher always asks me if I need help, and I tell her "no" even though I do.
I also have to take a lisp test because sometimes I have lisps. I had been asking my mother for help, but she hopes I get bitten by wasps because I didn't study for my math test on Thursday the thirteenth. She is very strange.

TO HEAR AN AUDIO VERSION OF THIS READING CLICK HERE

Suggested Articulation Test:
Use the exercises to work on specific target sounds. Read these sentences for your tutor emphasizing the target sounds (in bold)

Testing for "th" sounds --

  1. It is not healthy to put your thumb in your mouth.
  2. Do you think there is a path through the thick woods?
  3. The sleuth had a theory about the theft.
  4. The author's death occured in a cathedral.
  5. The theater was threatened by the earthquake.
  6. The birth was met with mirth and birthday gifts.

 

 

 

 

Testing for "t" and "d" sounds -- [Note -- The final "ed" can sound like: "t" -- "d" -- "id" We've helped you with the first two sentences --

  1. Mack backed (t) the rusted truck into the road and loaded (id) it.
  2. Mary attacked (t) Jim who peeked (t) and squealed (d) as he tucked the money in his pocket.
  3. Kent lunged at Doug before he slipped the trapped bat into the sack.
  4. If Doug had know that he was fated to have waded ashore twoice, he might have waited before he faded.
  5. If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to bring bad news.
  6. Many talk quite little if they are not talking about themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

Testing "-sk" -- "-sks" -- "-sked" sounds --

  1. He asked her to go out with him.
  2. But she is asking her girlfriend if it is his birthday.
  3. The girlfriend asks her boyfriend if it is worth it to eat out tonight.
  4. "Let me ask you about your father and mother," he asked her on her birthday.