American Accent Training for East Asian Professionals

This lecture introduces how to make the "r" sound in the middle and end of words. It includes the following:

1. The movements and positioning needed to make a strong "r" sound

2. Hearing how "r" sounds different than other sounds

3. Producing this sound at the middle and end of words

*Note that the IPA symbol /ɹ/ and the "r" are used interchangeably. For more information about the IPA, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabet

This lecture continues to establish a strong production of the "r" sound. This sound is made slightly differently in the beginning of words. The lecture includes the following:

1.Practice hearing and distinguishing the “r” sound

2.Practice using the “r” in the beginning of words.

This lecture is a continuation of the previous "r" lectures and includes the following:

1. Establishing and practicing "r" blends

2. Practicing "r" blends in the beginning, middle and end of words

This lecture is about how the English /l/ sound is made. It features:

1. Establishing a strong /l/ production

2. practicing the /l/ in the beginning of words

This lecture focuses on:

1. Producing a strong /l/ in different word positions

2. Practicing the /l/ sound in the medial and final positions of words

This lecture covers the voiceless "th" sound. It includes:

1. Establishing how to make a good "th" production

2. Practicing this sound in initial, medial and final word positions.

This lecture features the voiced "th" sound (as in "the). It covers:

1. Establishing how to make a good voiced "th" production

2. Practicing this sound in initial, medial and final word positions.

This lecture covers how the /s/ sound changes with plural nouns (e.g. cats) and 3rd person verbs (e.g. sits). It features:

1. When to use the /s/ sound (e.g. cats)

2. When to use the /z/ sound (e.g. dogs)

3. When to use /ɪz/ (e.g. glasses)

This lecture features establishing a strong production of /h/ and practicing this sound in initial and medial word positions.

This lecture covers the differences in the production of /b/ and /v/. It features establishing and practicing the /v/ sound in initial, medial and final word positions.

This lecture covers the difference between the /s/ and /z/ sounds. It includes how to make and practice a strong /z/ production in initial, medial and final word positions.

This lecture features how the /f/ and /p/ sounds are different. It covers establishing and practicing a strong /f/ sound in all word positions.

This lecture covers the production of all of the English vowels and how they are made. Hearing the difference is emphasized first, then producing these sounds. It also covers how vowels are written in English.

This lecture explains how the /ɪ/ is different from the /i/. It includes establishing a strong production of /ɪ/ and practicing this sound in words.

This lecture explains how the /ɪ/ is different from /i/ and /ɛ/. It includes more practice of this sound in contrast to the other vowels.

This lecture features the difference between /ɛ/ and /æ/. It covers establishing productions of both sounds and practicing them in various word positions.

This lecture features how to make the /ʊ/ sound by contrasting it with the /u/ sound. This sound is then practiced in words.

This lecture features the following:

1. The difference between stress and intonation

2. Stress in words

3. General intonation/stress pattern in sentences

4. Which words are generally stressed and which words are weakened

5. Practice of stress and intonation in sentences

This lecture features the following:

1. Intonation/stress for yes/no questions

2. Intonation/stress for other types of questions

3. What words to emphasize when answering questions