a
vowel · short · as in apple
Open and wide at the same time: like AH with a smile. Quick, and it stops.
Play it once, watch it together, and then go to the mirror, both of you.
See all the vowelsJaw
Open
Tongue
Low, forward
Lips
Spread
Air
Short
Before you start
Open your mouth as for aaah.
Now stretch the corners out while it stays open.
A short a, cut off quickly: a, a, a. Apple.
One
This is the model they'll copy in the mirror.
The camera shows their mouth next to the video. Nothing is recorded or saved: it only shows, like a mirror.
If something doesn't work, write to hola@rootafamily.com.
This page goes with the vowels chapter of the book. It isn't a diagnosis and doesn't replace an assessment by a speech-language professional.