4. What is Liaison?
• Liaison is used to alter the sound of words
when two words are combined
• Improve your listening skills by having
increased sensitivity to English sounds
5. Basic Rules for Identifying Liaison
Consonants: d, g, k, n, p, r, t
= > Vowels: a, e, i, o, u
Liaison occurs!
Dig it up. Di gi dup.
I did it. I di dit.
Ca nyou may kit?
6. Basic Rules for Identifying Liaison
"Can you make it?"
Another example:
“Can I have an orange?”
Ca-ni have a-norange?
In liaison, the consonant assimilates to a vowel
7. Basic Rules for Identifying Liaison
Try this one:
“Don ste po nit!”
Actually, it's "Don't step on it!"
Try speaking a little faster!
8. Basic Rules for Identifying Liaison
Additional Point!
“Don’t step on it!”
Ending with: -d, -g, -k, -n, -p, -t
9. Practice Tips on Using Liaison
Tip 1: Let’s Listen!
• News, Presentations = Too Fast
• 3-7 Words Slow Speed
10. Practice Tips on Using Liaison
Tip 2: Repeat!
• Make sure you can see the words that
you missed
11. Practice Tips on Using Liaison
Tip 3: Practice!
• Pronounce ⇔ Match
• Speak more quickly until you are aware
of liaison
12. Practice Tips on Using Liaison
Tip 3: Practice!
• Pronounce ⇔ Match
• Speak more quickly until you are aware
of liaison
13. Practice Tips on Using Liaison
Please remember:
• Understand liaison and practice using it repeatedly
• Understand the relation of sound and letters
• Dictation is a good training
For the practice section, please remember the following.
First, you need to pronounce each word properly and match the corresponding words and sounds correctly. Listen to the English spoken, and try to say the words as you hear them.
Please remember:
The most important point is to understand liaison and practice using it repeatedly.
Please understand the relation of sound and letters.
When you get used to using liaison, write down a dictation of what you hear.
