Resources for New Cuers
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/s/ versus /z/
Interactive Online Quiz on /s/ and /z/ words.
In this 10-question interactive quiz, you will determine whether the letter "s" would be cued as /s/, /z/, or neither one. Questions have been selected randomly from a bank of words, so you can use this tool over and over. Automatic feedback is provided.
/th/ versus /tH/
Interactive Online Quiz on 'th' words
DailyCues.com provides this 10-question quiz that draws randomly from a bank of words. For each word, you select whether the word would be cued with handshape 2 or 7 and get immediate feedback.
Flicks
Flick Jeopardy
This one- or two-player online game resembles classic Jeopardy where correct answers to each clue will be cued with a flick.
/zh/
Article on /zh/ with comprehensive list of examples
This iQpedia article on Dialycues.com provides background and examples sorted by number of syllables. Clicking on any blue word pulls up a video that demonstrates how it's cued.
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Cueing Accuracy & Automaticity
Vowel Placement Online Quiz
10 one-syllable words are presented randomly from a bank. You select the vowel placement or vowel movement cue that would be used to cue that word.
Foreign Language
Go Beyond American English
Adaptation of Cued Speech to the world's languages and dialects is over seen by the Académie International Soutenant les Adaptations de «Cued» (AISAC). This group is now part of the TECUnit, which sets standards of cueing and transliteration.
Free Beginner Practice Sessions
Practice for Cueing Accuracy
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Cats, Dogs, & Foxes: Identifying /s/ & /z/ for the Suffix -s and -es
CourseThe pronunciation of -s at the end of words can be a challenge for new cuers. Review the rules that determine the pronunciation of the suffix -s and practice with five specific strategies to help you cue more accurately.
Free
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Think About This: Sorting Out /th/ Words Once and for All
CoursePicking the right handshape for 'th' words can be tough. This practice session introduces key patterns with targeted activities to help you make the call faster and cue more accurately.
Free
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But Don't Call Me Ed: Identifying -ed Endings
CoursePractice recognizing '-ed' pronunciation at the end of words. This free practice session reviews the rules that guide pronunciation, strategies to figure them out fast, along with a few exceptions to the rules. Complete activities at your own pace.
Free
Build Fluency
Online Classes and Activities to Get Automatic and Cue Faster
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One-Handshape Wonders
CourseBecome more automatic with consonants through this practice session featuring words cued with only a single handshape.
Free
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Fluency Lab
CourseThe Fluency Lab provides audio files of material spoken at various rates to help you cue faster incrementally over time without sacrificing accuracy or form.
$4.99 / month with 7 day free trial