How to Teach Articulation: Tongue Lifters

Skill Explainer

Articulation Skill Explainer

Sound	Student-Friendly Name	Description
/l/	Front Tongue Lifter	The mouth is open and the tip of the tongue lifts and touches behind the top teeth. This sound is voiced and continuous.
/r/	Back Tongue Lifter	The tongue lifts up and back with the back sides of it touching the inside molars. The tongue should be tense. (This is a very difficult sound to isolate. It does not sound like /er/.) This sound is voiced and continuous.

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