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American Accent: Use Focus Words for Maximum Communication

Master the Ability to Use Focus Words for Maximum Clarity when Speaking English.
Rating: 0.0 out of 50.0 (0 ratings)
1 student
Created by Stuart Ransom
Published 11/2020
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Students will learn how to choose which word or words in a sentence to emphasize the most in order to communicate effectively.

Requirements

  • Students should be at an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in English.

Description

What are focus words and how are they important for communicating?

Focus words are the words that you want your listeners to pay attention to. They are the most important words in your sentences. If you don't have a focus word or you choose the wrong one, your listeners may have trouble understanding what you mean.

In this course, you will learn how to choose your focus words while speaking English. You will learn how to use your voice to draw attention to those words.

When you choose the right focus words and say them properly, you will sound natural and confident. People will understand what you mean to say.

The way you use the tone of your voice while speaking English is just as important as the words themselves in communicating your message. People can easily misunderstand what you mean to say even if your word choice is correct. If you don't have this incredibly important skill, you need to acquire it now.

Your listeners will be amazed at how natural and confident you sound. Your message and your meaning will be clear.

When you participate in a meeting, give a presentation, or chat with friends, you can be sure that what you mean to say is clearly understood. You can accomplish this with the proper use of focus words. Gain maximum clarity in communication when speaking English. Enroll today!


Who this course is for:

  • English learners throughout the world.

Course content

3 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 1m total length

  • Preview01:51
  • Preview02:40

  • Mary Gave Kim Dog Biscuits Part 1
    03:43
  • Mary Gave Kim Dog Biscuits Part 2
    02:12
  • Mary Gave Kim Dog Biscuits Part 3
    01:12
  • Word Stress
    03:24
  • Practice Sentences Part 1
    02:06
  • Preview01:53
  • Content Words
    00:47
  • Function Words
    01:32
  • Find the Content and Function Words
    02:34
  • How Do You Choose Focus Words?
    00:59
  • Mike and Brenda's Favorite Pizza
    05:10
  • Making Corrections
    03:19
  • Checking Information Part 1
    04:11
  • Checking Information Part 2
    02:28
  • Intro to Function Words as Focus Words
    03:00
  • Conjunctions as Focus Words
    02:18
  • Pronouns as Focus Words
    02:10
  • "To Be" Verbs as Focus Words
    02:06
  • Prepositions as Focus Words
    02:24

  • Quiz
    07:44
  • Practice
    01:03
  • Congratulations
    00:43

Instructor

Stuart Ransom
Personal Development Trainer
Stuart Ransom
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 25 Reviews
  • 752 Students
  • 3 Courses

Stuart Ransom has a passion for personal development. Now, after decades of experience in self-improvement and language training, he offers his expertise to you in the form of online courses. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Health Studies and is certified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

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