OH
vowel · as in go
What you watch changes here: not how wide the mouth opens, but the shape of the lips.
Play it once, watch it together, and then go to the mirror, both of you.
See all the vowelsJaw
Halfway
Tongue
Back
Lips
Round
Air
Free
Before you start
Watch the shape of the lips, not how wide the mouth opens.
Make a circle with your lips and hold it for five.
Guide the corners toward the center until the circle forms.
Now a long ohhh, without closing the jaw.
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.