What words do your Chinese-speaking students have most difficulty with? Perhaps you thought of ‘walk’ and ‘work’; ‘bit’ and ‘beet’; and pronouncing words starting with a consonant cluster like ‘drape’ and ‘French’. Here are some articles on common errors of Chinese English speakers:
10 English Pronunciation Errors by Mandarin Speakers
Chinese Pronunciation Problems in English
The Top 6 English Pronunciation Errors Made by Native Chinese Speakers
7 English Pronunciation Pitfalls For Chinese Speakers
Pronunciation for speakers of Chinese languages
Have you come across any of these in your teaching and how have you helped your students? Send any comments to eslministries@gmail.com.