International Tongue Twister Day

International Tongue Twister Day is on the second Sunday of November in the world. This is a fun holiday that everyone can take part in! Arm yourself with your favorite tongue twisters, learn new ones, and compete with your friends! How good are you with your language this year?

History

The holiday has a reference to the principle of Peter Piper. He talks about a cognitive error that people make when they reproduce words with similar letters. In general, Piper is a well-known English tongue twister with alliteration. Recall: how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?

Technically, tongue twisters appeared in the 19th century after the publication of the book by John Harris, “Peter Piper’s Practical Principles of Plain and Perfect Pronunciation”. By the way, the character may have existed in reality – his name was Pierre, he lived in France, and was engaged in gardening. His surname Poivre means “pepper” in French.

Interesting facts

Did you know that tongue twisters:

• Help to develop speech, to speak competently, and not to lisp, not to “smooth out” the endings of words.
• Are taught in many specialties: announcers, teachers, artists, sales managers, and directors.
• Are not so simple at first glance: they do not just need to be read! Be patient: pronounce sentences slowly, syllable by syllable, achieve purity of pronunciation, and learn by heart.
• Develop hearing and strengthen thinking.

How to take part

Get together to celebrate the holiday! Organize tongue twister pronunciation competitions and come up with nice prizes for the winner. From now on, practice this skill every day, even if only for 15 minutes. After a while, you will see the results. Record your observations and share them with friends.

When is International Tongue Twister Day in 2024?

International Tongue Twister Day is observed on the second Sunday of November each year.

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