In this article, we'll talk about ways to teach lip-reading. Let's omit those cases when this skill is a vital necessity due to poor hearing or lack of hearing, as this is the task of the faculty, but we will touch upon those who just want to learn this skill for the purpose of obtaining additional information, from simple interest, etc.
How to learn to read on the lips?
Anyone can read to lips, there would be a desire. If a person who wants to master this skill has enough patience, then in time it can be learned and, moreover, bring the ability to read on the lips to fantastic heights.
The most accessible and common methods of teaching:
- The first thing you can resort to is classes at the mirror. You need to carefully study the articulation of the letters you are saying. It is important to remember everything: the position of the lips and the tongue at the beginning of the utterance, with the very utterance of the letter and the position at the end. After studying the articulation of all letters, you can go to syllables, and then words.
- Help to master the technique of reading on the lips will help movies . Include a well-known movie and carefully watch what the characters say, but completely turn off the sound. After familiar movies complicate the task and go to the pictures that you see for the first time.
- A kind of reading lessons on the lips can be arranged with their relatives. Ask them to speak to you silently, at first slowly and distinctly, and then at the usual pace. You will have to guess the words, phrases and sentences they utter.
- When more or less tangible results are achieved, you can go on to observe people in public places: parks, cafes or simply on public transport on the way to work.
Remember, everything is achievable, if one is striving for the goal , to practice regularly and not to abandon what has been started.