
This lecture focuses on various factors that can negatively impact the pronunciation of non-native English speakers. Given that a significant number of our course participants come from the Asian continent, particularly Hindi and Mandarin speakers, I have included several points that are especially relevant to this group. However, it is worth noting that individuals who speak other Asian or non-Asian languages will still benefit from this lecture. Each point discussed applies to a wide range of languages, ensuring that you will find something valuable regardless of your language background.
This lecture discusses a collection of points that affect oral fluency, an important factor that influences the PTE speaking score.
All the tips and tricks needed to crack the first question in the Speaking section, Read Aloud.
A practice lecture for the first PTE speaking question, Read Aloud.
All the tips and tricks needed to crack the second question in the Speaking section, Repeat Sentence.
A practice lecture for the second PTE speaking question, Repeat Sentence.
All the tips and tricks needed to crack the third question in the Speaking section, Describe Image.
A practice lecture for the third PTE speaking question, Describe Image.
All the tips and tricks needed to crack the fourth question in the Speaking section, Retell Lecture.
A practice lecture for the fourth PTE speaking question, Retell Lecture.
All the tips and tricks needed to crack the final question in the Speaking section, Answer Short Questions. Please find in the resources two PDF files containing two lists (one including challenging ASQ questions and the other is a practice one).
This lecture includes a collection of tips for the speaking section and the exam in general.
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The PTE Academic speaking section is a challenging business for many people. However, when you properly understand the questions and implement the correct strategies, getting your desired score (65+, 79+, or 90) becomes a matter of practice. By the end of this course, you will have received everything you need to ace the PTE speaking section in one central place, presented in a very clear, direct, and organized manner.
What this course includes:
Recommendations for ALL PTE learners for better pronunciation and oral fluency by examining foundational speaking elements, including sentence and word stress, intonation, consonant clusters, dark L, natural pauses, reading pace, etc.
Practical tips for better pronunciation and oral fluency tailored to speakers of Mandarin, Hindi, and other languages spoken in Asia (Indonesian, Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Filipino, Vietnamese, Tamil, Urdu, etc.)
Explanation of the scoring criteria for each question
Proven strategies for approaching each question type in the Speaking section
Question-specific HACKS for beating the scoring algorithm
Simple, easy-to-memorize templates that actually work (for DI and RL)
Practice lectures after each video lecture
Extra practice resources (hand-picked frequently repeated PTE questions) with complete answers and explanations
A sectional speaking section mock test (with answers)
Recommendations for best monthly predictions
A Speaking Wrap-Up lecture containing exam-day tips
Your current English level
The techniques you will learn work for individuals with all levels of English. If you are currently struggling with English, I promise you that these techniques will make you approach the exam with more confidence. On the other hand, if you are a native speaker or have an advanced level of English, I promise you that you are going to benefit from this course as well.
Who is this course not for?
This course is not for learners who might enroll in it based on the assumption that it is a general English course. It is not. The techniques and hacks that you will learn here are PTE-specific. That's because we're going to ethically exploit the fact that the PTE is a computer-scored test with no human interference. As such, these techniques might not work in any other test. However, the foundational lectures, in which we examine the aspects of pronunciation and oral fluency, are relevant for all language learners.