Skill Explainer
Articulation Skill Explainer
4. How to Teach Articulation: Tongue Lifters
| 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. |
