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American Accent - English Pronunciation Full Course [Vowels]
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American Accent - English Pronunciation Full Course [Vowels]

Master 22 American English Vowels and measure your improvement with a free app and personal feedback @1enyu
Created byElliot Corona
Last updated 7/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Master Pronunciation of American Vowels (22) Examples: /ə/aʊ/ɛr/ (it's harder than you think)
  • Learn some basic Linguistics and IPA so that you can use other e-learning tools
  • Spelling vs. [American] Pronunciation (all the different combinations and relationships)
  • Special Words: Homophones, Heteronyms, and Polyphones
  • How to make a Study Plan to improve your Pronunciation
  • Develop your Listening and Mouth Muscles for Clear and Natural Speech with 1enyu

Course content

8 sections • 30 lectures • 7h 33m total length

  • Common Mistakes and Starting Simple5:25

    There are 2 common pronunciaiton mistakes that many people make:

    1. The spellings/sounds from your first language are NOT the SAME as the sounds in English.

    - Example, just because you see the letter "e" in English, that does NOT mean that you pronounce it the same way as you do in your own language.


    2. What are Long vowels and Short vowels? Many people misunderstand what this means and how it affects pronunciation. In American English, all the vowels are generally spoken for the same length/duration. The difference between a long and short vowel is mainly about changing the quality of the sound, which requires changing the mouth muscles.

    - Example, the "long e" [i] or ee (e.g. 'seat') should sound completely different from the "short e" [I] or ih (e.g. 'sit'). The length in time or duration of speech does NOT matter. ***There is no distinction of vowel length in English.*** That means that if you say a vowel for a longer time, there is no difference in meaning.


    I WILL NOT USE words like "Long" and "Short" to describe vowels. This is an oversimplification that is based on spelling, not pronunciation.

  • Demo Lesson with Focused Practice4:24

    This is a demo lesson that shows you how you will get focused practice in listening, speaking, comparing, and combining specific sounds to develop your pronunciation skills. 

  • Pronunciation Practice: /ʌ/ʊ/u/ 3 Vowel Sounds with similar Spellings, i.e. 'u',3:29

    English spelling is terrible. This lesson compares 3 sounds in American English that can be written with the same letters. I hope you enjoy the focused listening and speaking practice in the video: /ʌ/ vs. /ʊ/ and /ʊ/ vs. /u/ e.g. blood vs. good vs. tool


Requirements

  • Basic understanding of English Vocabulary and Grammar
  • Headphones and a way to RECORD your Speech
  • Use the Lesson PDFs and Resources
  • Be ready for some FOCUSED Practice and Hard WORK!

Description

In this course, you will focus on the most common pronunciation problems in English, the vowels (22 American English Vowels). This is a fun and focused course that uses a system of video lessons, extended practice through music, and online assessment tools (software/app) so that you can plan your studies, record your voice, and get instant feedback to measure your improvement.

How will you know if this course is right for you?

If you need to improve your English pronunciation quickly for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, business communication, or simply because you love English, this could be the course for you. If your first language is Spanish, Turkish, or Arabic this course was designed for you!

What’s special about the course?

1. The lessons use side-view drawings and front-view videos to help you see, hear, and understand how the vowel 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 (Letters vs. Sounds) for American English Vowels

4. Advanced speech recognition software and an app are used to measure your speech, identify mistakes, and assist with developing clear and natural pronunciation

5. You can always share a voice recording with a link, e.g. vocaroo, for personalized feedback from the instructor. 

Thank you for considering this course :)

-Elliot (Mr. E) #1enyu

Pronunciation of English Vowels - American Accent Training [VOWELS] Full Course

Who this course is for:

  • Teenagers or Working Professionals who need to improve English Pronunciation ASAP
  • To achieve a higher score on Speaking Tests: IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc.
  • For better Business Communication: Telephone, Presentations, Interviews, etc.
  • Learners who want a structured and systematic method to enhance speaking clarity, this course was designed for you!

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