Welcome to the Special Course on English Pronunciation! If you're self-conscious about your accent and want to improve your speaking, this course is for you. It's normal to worry about being judged or misunderstood because of your accent, but it's important to remember that you can modify your speech. You can learn to speak English more clearly and confidently with a little effort. This course is designed to help you improve your English pronunciation through a series of trainings. You'll learn how to pronounce every English sound by working through the program. With dedication and practice, you'll likely see a significant improvement in your speaking abilities. So don't let your accent hold you back! You can learn to speak English clearly and confidently with effort and determination. Welcome to your journey to better pronunciation!
Accent reduction, also known as accent modification or accent elimination, is a systematic approach to learning or adopting a new speech accent. It is learning a language’s sound system (or phonology) and melodic intonation so the non-native speaker can communicate with clarity. Read more...
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Master the short [æ] vowel sound in English
Master the short [Ɛ] vowel sound in English
Master the short [ɪ] vowel sound in English
Master the short [ɑ] vowel sound in English
Master the short [ʌ] vowel sound in English
Master the short [ʊ] vowel sound in English
Master the [eɪ] diphthong vowel sound in English
Master the long [i] vowel sound in English
Master the [aɪ] diphthong vowel sound in English
Master the [oʊ] diphthong vowel sound in English
Master the long [u] vowel sound in English
Master the [ɑr] r-controlled vowel sound in English
Master the [ɝ]-[ɜr]-[œr] r-controlled vowel sound in English
Master the [ɔr] r-controlled vowel sound in English
Master the [aʊ] diphthong vowel sound in English
Master the [ɔɪ] diphthong vowel sound in English
Master the [ɪr]-[iɚ] r-controlled vowel sound in English
Master the [ɛr] r-controlled vowel sound in English
Master the [ʊr] r-controlled vowel sound in English
Master the unstressed [ə] vowel sound in English
Master the unstressed [ə] vowel sound in English
Master the unstressed [ə] vowel sound in English
Master the aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive [p/pʰ] consonant sound.
Master the voiced bilabial plosive [b] consonant sound.
Master the aspirated voiceless alveolar plosive [tʰ] consonant sound.
Master the voiced alveolar dental plosive [d] consonant sound.
Master the aspirated voiceless velar plosive [kʰ] consonant sound.
Master the voiced velar plosive [ɡ] consonant sound.
Master the difference between the aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive [p/pʰ] and the voiced bilabial plosive [b].
Master the difference between the aspirated voiceless alveolar plosive [tʰ] and the voiced alveolar dental plosive [d].
Master the difference between the aspirated voiceless velar plosive [kʰ] and the voiced velar plosive [ɡ].
Master the voiced bilabial nasal [m] consonant sound.
Master the voiced alveolar nasal [n] consonant sound.
Master the voiced velar nasal [ŋ] consonant sound.
Master the voiceless labiodental fricative [f] consonant sound.
Master the voiceless dental fricative [θ] consonant sound.
Master the voiced dental fricative [ð] consonant sound.
Master the voiceless alveolar sibilant [s] consonant sound.
Master the voiced alveolar sibilant [z] consonant sound.
Master the voiceless postalveolar fricative [ʃ] consonant sound.
Master the voiced postalveolar fricative [ʒ] consonant sound.
Master the voiceless glottal aspirate [h] consonant sound.
Master the voiceless postalveolar affricate [ʧ] consonant sound.
Master the voiced post-alveolar affricate [dʒ] consonant sound.
Master the difference between the voiceless postalveolar affricate [ʧ] the voiced post-alveolar affricate [dʒ].
Master the voiced labial–velar approximant [w] consonantal glide semivowel.
Master the subtle difference between the voiced labial–velar approximant [w] and the voiceless alveolar-glottal fricative [wʰ].
Master the voiced postalveolar approximant [ɹ̠] consonant sound.
Master the voiced palatal approximant [j] consonant sound.
Master the differences between the voiced labial–velar approximant [w], the voiced postalveolar approximant [ɹ̠], and the voiced palatal approximant [j] sounds.
Master the voiced alveolar lateral approximant [l] sound.
Master the [ks] consonant cluster.
Master the [kw] consonant cluster.
When your pronunciation accuracy score indicates that your pronunciation is close enough to perfect, it is time for this session!