In the oral exam you do not have to sound accent-free, but clearly understandable. That is exactly what you can work on specifically. Here we show you simple methods to improve your pronunciation for the telc exam.
How to improve your pronunciation for the oral telc exam
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These methods need no special material, just regularity:
- Read aloud. Read short texts audibly instead of just reading silently.
- Repeat after audio. Listen to an audio example and repeat it directly, sentence by sentence.
- Record yourself. Record yourself on your phone and listen closely to where it gets stuck.
- Practise difficult sounds. Specifically repeat the sounds that are hard for you.
- Speak slowly and clearly. Taking out the speed makes you immediately more understandable.
Where pronunciation counts is shown in the oral telc B2 exam and the oral telc B1 exam.
Why pronunciation counts
Your intelligibility goes into the assessment. Whoever speaks clearly is better understood and seems more assured, also when using your phrases. Whoever also gets their speaking anxiety under control speaks more freely straight away. For a full overview, see the page on the telc B2 exam.
The bottom line
You improve your pronunciation with small, regular exercises: read aloud, repeat after audio, record yourself, practise difficult sounds and take out the speed. Intelligibility beats perfection.
