(Now I am giving you the poem using those words) ---------- "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost --- Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I marked the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. --------------Warm Regards, Bruce .

If you are referring to the definition of diction, as "the distinctiveness of speech the art of speaking clearly so that each word is clearly heard and understood to its fullest complexity and extremity, and concerns pronunciation and tone, rather than word choice and style." Then yes to an extent. However, speaking any aspect of language clearly would do the same. It helps with quickness, but it's meant to trip you up. (the point of a tongue twister is to make you go so fast, it messes up your pronounciation.) So if you go slowly enough it should help, but it would only help with the sounds in the tongue twister.

(conclusion) And finally, what I do is read this a few words at a time, with my student, so they hear my voice, pronouncing each and every word. Then the Student repeats each word or phrase. I sometimes to a reading by myself, and later, have the student repeat about 3 words at a time, to learn the pronouciation. After a 1 hour lesson, doing this and also just chatting, I have the student read it for me the next week. Alsoy You Tube often has readings of Poems and Songs, so you can listen to it many times over, for practice ---Warm Regards, Bruce

First, I am giving you a Vocabulary Key: A) .Diverge: = "split" or "divide" 1.separate: to separate and go in a different direction or different directions 2.differ: to differ to some extent 3.not conform: to deviate from or not fit in with something such as a typical pattern or expressed wish Synonyms: deviate, move away, wander, depart, swerve, separate . (B) Traveler = one who travels, or goes on a journey or a trip. (C) Trodden = "beaten down" by walking, (D) "Trodden Black" = Leaves which are walked on in a wet path, turn black (E) Doubt / Doubted (past tense) the "b" is silent = [ dowt ] 1.think something unlikely: to feel unconvinced or uncertain about something, or think that something is unlikely 2.not trust somebody or something: to suspect that somebody is not sincere or trustworthy, or that something is not true, likely, or genuine 3.uncertainty or mistrust: a feeling or state of uncertainty, especially as to whether somebody is sincere or trustworthy, or as to whether something is true, likely, or genuine Synonyms: hesitation, uncertainty, reservation, misgiving, distrust, disbelief, qualm, suspicion ================================================= (continued...)

Hello Alduinalonzo. How are you? I Toungue Twister "could" help. I mean it is a possibility; but I think it can also just confuse you. Personally, I don't like to use them to teach students. I do use the lyrics (wording) from songs, and pronouncing that vocabulary is sufficient for Practice, until the student is comfortable to move into reading essays with a simple vocabulary. Eventually, I just introduce a stronger vocabulary. But the songs you see, allow you a simple repetition. Poems work in the same way. You learn to practice the RYTHM of the Syllables, and you memorize enough that you can read it or recite it easily, and know what you are doing. Tongue Twisters, are problematic for many English Speakers. Did you know that? So no, I do not really recomment you try it. Here is something you can try though. (continued...)