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Poor to PRO English Pronunciation - American Accent Basics and Tools (Course Intro)

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About Poor to PRO English Pronunciation - American Accent Basics and Tools (Course Intro)

Intro & Overview

Common Mistakes (Spelling vs. Pronunciation)

Lesson 1: / i / ɪ / ɛ / (15 min.)

Full Intro on Vowels, Syllables, and Stress

Lesson 2: / æ / ɒ / ə / (15 min.)

General American English vs. British English

Lesson 3: / ʌ / ʊ / u / (15 min.)

Spelling vs. Sound, Advice, Quiz

Design a Study Plan

Full Lesson 1: / i / ɪ / ɛ / (30 min.)

What You Will Learn?

  • This course is a bit technical yet a simple introduction on English Vowels, specifically American Vowels. By building your understanding of Linguistics, you will begin to see and hear why you might not sound like a native speaker. I also recommend using online assessment tools so that you can record your speech, identify mistakes, and measure your pronunciation skills. (Try the dictionary function on the "ElsaSpeak" app for free.).
  • The full course, which should be available by the end of 2023, will focus on 22 of the most commonly misunderstood and misspoken sounds in English, the single vowels. .
  • What’s special about the course?.
  • 1. The lessons use side-view drawings and front-view videos of the mouth to help you see, hear, and understand how the sounds are made.
  • 2. There is a color-coded system of symbols, in IPA (the International Phonetic Alphabet), to help you remember the different sounds that you will learn.
  • 3. This is the only course that gives you a complete understanding between Spelling and Pronunciation (Spelling vs. Sound) for American English Vowels.
  • 4. Use an advanced voice recognition app to measure your speech, identify mistakes, and assist with developing clear and natural pronunciation.
  • Thank you for taking this course. :).
  • -Elliot (Mr. E).