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How to speak like an American: Part 1
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How to speak like an American: Part 1

Learn how to form and speak all the vowel sounds in Standard American English (SAE).
Created byKatherine Katsenis
Last updated 4/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of the course, students will know how to pronounce the long and short vowel sounds, and diphthongs.
  • By the end of the course, students will have had the opportunity to meet with an experienced English teacher to provide individual help in their pronunciation.

Course content

2 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 25m total length

  • Introduction to Standard American English Pronunciation4:41

    This introduction explains how the class works and the three most important things students must do to be successful.

  • The /iy/ Sound (Long E)2:56

    This is a short lecture that explicitly shows students how to make the long e sound.

  • Short i sound4:20

    This lecture explains how to make the short i sound. It practices listening to the differences between short i and long e from the previous lesson. Words with the target sound are practiced as well as two longer sentences.

  • Short e sound4:28

    This lecture explains the difference between the short i sound (/i/) and the short e sound (/e/). Students practice words and sentences emphasizing the short e sound.

  • Long A sound4:39

    This lecture teaches how to make the long a sound. It compares it to short /e/ and practices words and sentences with the sound.

  • Exercise 1 on short /e/ and short /i/3:55

    This is a listening exercise. It practices telling the difference between what you hear. Also, there is more practice in making the short /i/ and short /e/ sounds.

  • Short A sound3:27

    This lesson explains how to make the short a sound and compares it to the short e sound. Pair words and sentences are practiced.

Requirements

  • Students need to attend live sessions for assessments
  • Students need to practice at least 15 min per day
  • Students need a quiet place to listen to the lectures and record assignments.
  • Students need to have a mirror, or record themselves with a video camera so they can see themselves speak
  • Students know the American English alphabet and the sounds they make.

Description

This course provides practice and explicit instruction in all vowel sounds of Standard American English. There are 17 video lessons and it will take about 2 hours of watch time and more time in practice. Students will meet with the instructor in live sessions for evaluation and assessments as students work through the course. Students who need or want to speak American English more fluently and sound more like a native American English speaker will benefit from this course. Also, students who are preparing for the IELTS, TOEFL or TOEIC exams will benefit from the instruction and practice found here.

There are many accents in the world of English. This course teaches Standard American English pronunciation. This is what many English Language Learners are taught all over the world.

Who this course is for:

  • Persons wishing to reduce their accent and feel more confident speaking American English.
  • Persons wishing to understand spoken American English better
  • Students preparing for the IELTS or TOEFL speaking test

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