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Teaching English Pronunciation to ESL Language Learners
Get More Clients by Improving English Pronunciation ESL with Fun Games and Activities
Created byAnne Connors
Last updated 1/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Understand basic English phonetic rules in syllable and vowel/consonant patterns
- Guide language learners through the General American English vowels, making complex distinctions between similar sounds
- Identify common pronunciation issues with American English letters and sounds to clearly instruct during lessons
- Explore fun activities using syllable and word stress and intonation
- Learn how to use multi-player pronunciation games and activities both online and in the classroom
- Establish a fun, low-anxiety atmosphere to practice pronunciation by creating your own games and activities
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Course content
8 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 30m total length
Requirements
- No prior linguistic experience necessary.
- Native and Non-native English language instructors can benefit whether online or in person.
- Good listening skills and patience.
Description
This course will help you teach English pronunciation to ESL / ELL / ELA English language learners.
Teaching English pronunciation ESL is usually a side note, with most instructors focusing on reading, writing, and grammar. But not you! You know your students want more. More practice decoding and sounding out words. More practical applications in their real life. More games and activities that spice up the class and provide simple, easy to understand explanations for the sounds of General American English to calm their fears of speaking. It's time to up your game by adding some fun, practical activities you can use with your students to improve their ESL pronunciation!
In this course, you will learn the general concepts of how to teach pronunciation in an engaging, understandable way. We will start with the basic English phonetic rules in syllable and vowel/consonant patterns. Then I will guide you through the General American English vowels, making complex distinctions between similar sounds. We will identify common pronunciation issues with American English letters and sounds to clearly instruct your students during lessons. We'll have some fun activities using syllable and word stress and intonation. I will give you some tips and tricks for creating and using multi-player pronunciation games so you can establish a fun, low-anxiety atmosphere for your students to practice their pronunciation.
Join me as we gamify pronunciation and improve all your ESL classes!
Who this course is for:
- All native and non-native English language instructors or tutors (ESL/ELA/ELL), in-person or online, whether teaching individuals or full classes.
- Tutors and instructors who want to increase the quality and enjoyment of their lessons. The process and material of this class is usually not taught to instructors as it is not part of most standard curriculum.
- Tutors and instructors looking to increase the number and quality of their students by using a unique approach to improving their pronunciation.