[gypsy1900]

Hi,
I employ several strategies. The 1st simple and very effective strategy is to have your students talk very slowly with a significant pause between words. This gives the listener more time to process the speakers words. This leads to instant positive feedback and more confidence. Each language has it's own set of sounds in English that it has trouble with E.G. the 'th' for Spanish speakers. My 2ond little 'trick' is to have students write sound clues in their own alphabet next to words containing these difficult sounds and then practice saying them. I teach phonics to my students, but it's not our main focus. Conversational fluency is what they all want and need, so that is on what we spend 2/3 of the class time.
I hope this has been helpful,
Sam