Learn American Accent Training Intonation

Name: Learn American Accent Training Intonation
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Practical American Accent Training for clearer and more confident English communication

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Created byPatrick Bateman

Last updated 10/2023

English

What you'll learn

Boosted comprehension of all spoken English.
Enhanced T sound pronunciation and positioning.
Applied knowledge of stressed and unstressed sounds.
An active understanding of word linking in American English.
Understanding of what make an accent, and how to set accent learning goals.

Course content

8 sections • 23 lectures • 3h 29m total length

True T Muscle Memory Enhancement15:29
Now that you understand how to pronounce a True T clearly, follow along with me as we practice it, and ensure your muscles develop to remember the position effortlessly.
True T Recognition Quiz

Flap T in the Middle of Words7:38
Flap T is extremely common, and identifying them in your spoken English will help distinguish your American accent, and give you further control over your syllable stress.
Learn here how to identify Flap T, and boost your flow of speech!
Recognizing Flap T
Adjusting to the Flap T10:46
Identifying and repeating Flap T as often as possible is imperative to adjusting to its use. Shadow my own reading in the video, and ensure that you pick the Flap T up with ease!
Identify the Flap T
Linking with Flap T8:31
Flap T goes beyond controlling your syllable stress in the middles of words. Flap T can also be used to link your words together. Learning to do this effectively will boost both your fluidity of speech, and your overall comprehension.
Put your Flap T to work10:29
Read along with me once again as we rehearse the Flap T, and identify it in longer trickier phrases.
Identifying Flap T Linking

When and how to make T Vanish11:43
Learn to make T vanish to better control the implications of your words. This skill may not be difficult to pronounce, but developing the habit will take much patience. Practice often!
Identify Vanishing T
Exceptions to the Vanishing T3:50
T does not always vanish when following N. Follow along here to learn when T is pronounced as a true T in the middles of words.
Practice Vanishing T10:09
You know by now that your muscles will remember what they're trained to listen for and repeat! Practice along with me here as we explore uses of the vanishing T in a number of different contexts!
Test your Vanishing T Knowledge

Recognizing and Applying the Glottal T9:40
Glottal Stop T is found in many important words in spoken English. In this lecture, we will discuss how you can identify them, and how you can adjust your muscles to make them effortlessly.
Keep an ear open, and I'm certain you'll find some enlightening uses of the glottal T!
Recognizing Glottal T
Middle Syllable Glottal T9:19
Glottal T is not always fading away at the ends of words. Sometimes it creates a stop in the middle of our words instead. Learn how you can keep picking up your glottal T in the middle of words here.
Glottal T Further Practice17:01
The best way to develop muscle memory is through listening and repeating. Shadow along with me as I read through a comprehensive list of expressions and difficult sentences using Glottal T!
Identify Glottal Ts

Identifying Final Stop T7:41
T ending a word will not always be a Flap T sound. Final stop T's are found in spoken English just as often, and learning to identify them will grant you further control over your speech stress.
When to use the Final Stop T8:58
Discover when T is a Final stop compared to when it makes a Flap T.
Identify Final Stop T vs Flap T
Final Stop T Practice13:35
The quickest way to controlling your speech is through consistent repetition. In this lesson we will repeat the Glottal Final Stop T movement many times to ensure your muscles and ears can identify it effortlessly.

Focusing on NT Final Stops4:50
Now that we have a handle on Final Stops, I would like to bring your attention to |nt| endings using Final Stops. This letter combination is extremely common as a word ending in spoken English, and mastering it will show significant results in your general word stress and pronunciation.
Understanding NT Stops, and How They Apply10:36
Understanding how to get this right is a key component to your overall accent development. Listen and practice along carefully, as we uncover how |nt| endings are best pronounced to control your stress.
nt Stops vs nt Linking
Adjust your Muscles to NT Final Stops6:57
Muscle memory is going to take consistent practice. Here we have a good list of sentences to work on your Final nt stops with. Read along here, and show me what you got!
Making Clear Negative Contractions7:51
Contracting "not" uses the same principles learned with nt final stops. See how you can get the hang of this here, and take further control over your T stress!
Understanding Negative Contractions
Practice Negative Contractions and nt Endings Further9:13
Take your muscle memory to another level, and continue enhancing your ability to boost your use of negative contractions!

Blending T and U Sounds6:45
Unstressed T may blend with U to make a Ch sound. Mastering this habit will ensure that you have the correct sounds, stress, and connectivity of spoken American English!
T + You / Your Blending7:05
When you blend sounds between words in a clear way, you connect your speech using the same flow that the average American English speaker uses. Enhance your English skills and blend T with You / Your here!
Test your Blending Knowledge
Practicing Blending T + U and T + You / Your10:01
You know by this point why muscle memory enhancement is the key to picking up these sounds. Boost your speech, and blend your sounds along with me here!

Requirements

A basic understanding of written English.
Confident listening comprehension of spoken English.

Description

AccenTraining: American Accent Training for Beginners and Experts

Whether you're an English-speaking beginner or a well-versed expert, the AccenTraining coaching method can help you take your spoken English to new heights. Work with Pat, your new Personal Accent Training Coach, to develop improved pronunciation, increased confidence, better communication skills, and more.

Together, your focus will be on showing you progress in as short a time as possible by working on your strengths in specific areas to see change in your weaknesses.

With the AccenTraining coaching method, you will learn:

How to hear English sounds that are foreign to you and produce them accurately.
How to develop the muscle memory required to repeat these foreign sounds consistently.
How to control how your spoken word is received, including your intonation, stress, and rhythm.
How to develop versatile speech skills to enhance all spoken communication, from casual conversations to professional presentations.
How to gain a clear understanding of what American accent development means, and what it will take to see further impactful change.

Learning new language skills doesn't have to be overwhelming. Let's begin building upon your strengths today, and learn to command the sound of your spoken English. Sign up for the AccenTraining coaching method today!

Who this course is for:

English learners who want to have a competitive level of spoken English.
Non-native English speakers who are tired of being asked to repeat themselves with every-day words.
Non-native English speakers who are afraid to speak in public because they don't want their English to be misunderstood.
Non-native English speaking professionals from all fields of work who want more confidence in their spoken English.

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The True T Sound1 lecture • 15min

Flap T Identification and Pronunciation4 lectures • 37min

Vanishing T and Controlling Stress3 lectures • 26min

Glottal Stops Within Words3 lectures • 36min

Identifying Final Stop T Word Endings3 lectures • 30min

Final Stops with nt5 lectures • 39min

TU Blending3 lectures • 24min

Lets Wrap Things Up1 lecture • 1min

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