Teaching tools

In 2023 I designed learning materials for an English teaching company catering to multilingual adult learners seeking workplace language skills. I collaborated with Human Resources teams from 3 multinational companies to design learning experiences for 28 adult learners. Pronunciation, particularly of short and long vowel sounds, was identified in the Learner Analysis as a key area for instruction.

To address this, I developed targeted pronunciation modules that included visual aids, phonetic breakdowns, and guided practice. A central instructional strategy was teaching learners how to physically adjust their mouth and tongue positions when producing English sounds, and how those movements and sounds differ from sounds in Spanish. For example, the learning tools below demonstrate the distinction between the /æ/ and /e/ vowel sounds by focusing on jaw position, tongue placement, and lip relaxation, to build muscle memory and clarity in speech.