How to learn to read lips

A long time ago, secret agents practiced lip-reading in order to be able to understand the opponent's speech even if it is hard to hear. Currently, possessing such skills is not allowed only to spies. A person can use this opportunity for any of his own purposes: to imitate the actor from the film he likes or to understand the interlocutor without words.

To be able to read the lips, one should be able to concentrate and concentrate in time, be able to understand the articulation of sounds and have the desire, patience and perseverance.

Why does a person need perception of sound articulation

What is articulation? This is a kind of arrangement of organs that are involved in the formation of a particular sound. If you want to learn to read lips, then you should know the steps of this very articulation:

• Preparing for the sound output.
• Pronunciation sound.
• The end of pronunciation is the transition to the next sound.

Such information is useful in the case when you need to distinguish the movement of the lips during a conversation.

How to learn to read lips

Nowadays, many scientists and specialists are striving to modernize programs that enable deaf people to understand human speech through their eyes. Perhaps such a skill for a healthy person will remain only a short-term hobby, and it may also help in any life situation or after hearing loss.

There are several teaching methods that can be practiced anywhere. It is worth considering them in more detail.

1. Practical training with deaf-and-dumb teacher. Despite the fact that these specialists teach children, anyone can sign up for a consultation. The lessons will be able to read the sounds from the lips and learn the sign language.
2. Observation of people's behavior. This option is relevant in the park, cafe, university, on the bench at the entrance. One has only to decide on a particular object of "surveillance" and, without giving in the form, to follow his lips during a conversation.
3. Watching TV. Try to put a movie very familiar to you and watch it without sound. Watch the lips of the actors and understand what they are talking about. Initially, you will help you remember earlier phrases. Then turn on the unfamiliar movie and turn off the sound again. Try to understand the meaning of the film and understand what the characters are talking about. Here clues can serve as subtitles.
4. Using a mirror. Mastering new knowledge is also possible with the help of mirror reflection. You need to stand in front of a mirror and pronounce individual words, and after that there are whole sentences. It is very important to pay attention to your mouth, and remember the movements of the lips when pronouncing specific letters.
5. Work with a partner. This option provides help spouse or friend. A person’s help can most quickly teach lips to read, if he’s lips silently speak the words you need to read. If you feel that you do it, then go to the pronunciation of sentences.

What is the difference between visible and invisible sounds?

The sounds that, when exiting the lips, draw a certain movement, are called visible. By the same invisible are those sounds that can not be understood at once, because they are represented by almost identical position of the lips.

It is ideal to master reading lips only when you make daily efforts for this, because no one says it will be easy. First of all, train on friends and relatives, and only then hone skills on passers-by and neighbors in the subway chairs.

But it is worth remembering that all people are different and not everyone will be able to learn what is given to another with ease.

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