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ACCENT REDUCTION - Upgrade your American English Pronunciation Skills with the Vowels.

What you'll learn

Be able to speak words and phrases using the correct vowel sounds in American English.

Sound more like an American native speaker.

Speak clearly, so you will be easily understood.

Learn to recognize American vowel sounds when you hear them.

Learn the IPA symbols for all the vowel sounds.

Have confidence when speaking English with others.

Requirements

Students should be able to read and write basic English.

Students should be able to understand spoken English with or without subtitles.

Description

Imagine this situation: You’ve been studying English for a long . You have a good grasp of vocabulary and grammar. But when you are having a conversation in English, people ask you to repeat yourself because they can't understand you.Does this ever happen to you? You may have a good English vocabulary, and your grammar may be perfect, but if your pronunciation isn’t good, all that vocabulary and grammar doesn’t really help very much, does it? Pronunciation is the most important skill you can have for making yourself understood.In this course, you will master the pronunciation of 18 vowel sounds that occur in American English. Perfecting the sounds of the vowels within American English is key to sounding like a native speaker and the skill is within your reach!You will learn from a TEFL-certified native-English speaking American teacher who has years of teaching experience in the classroom and online.Pronouncing the vowels correctly is crucial to being understood. Words like sheep and ship, bed and bad, cup and cop, will be spoken by you in a natural and clear manner. You won’t need to worry about being misunderstood again!You will not only learn to speak the words clearly through the American pronunciation of words, but your listening skills will improve dramatically as you master the differences in the sounds you hear.This course is different from many others in that it is based on practicing the skills you learn. You don’t just watch videos. You will be doing many exercises that will help you perfect the vowel sounds in American English. In addition to learning the vowel sounds, you will learn about word stress, intonation, and rhythm that will have you on your way to sounding like a native-English speaker.You can reduce your accent, speak clearly, and never have to worry about not being understood. Don’t put it off any longer. Sign up for the course now and get the help you need to reach your goals fast!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Quick Exercise

Lecture 3 The Qualities of the American Accent

Lecture 4 Imitation and Recording Yourself

Lecture 5 Practice Exercise for Stress, Rhythm, and Intonation

Lecture 6 The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and the Vowels

Lecture 7 The Exercises and the Importance of Practice

Section 2: The Vowel Sounds

Lecture 8 The i and ɪ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 9 Sentence Practice with the i and ɪ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 10 The ɛ and eɪ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 11 Sentence Practice with the ɛ and eɪ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 12 The æ and ʌ Vowel Sound

Lecture 13 Sentence Practice with the æ and ʌ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 14 The Schwa: ə

Lecture 15 Pronunciation Practice with the Schwa

Lecture 16 The ɜr Vowel Sound

Lecture 17 Sentence Practice with the ɜr Vowel Sound

Lecture 18 The ɑ and ɔ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 19 Sentence Practice with the ɑ, ʌ, and ɔ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 20 The ɑr and ɔr Vowel Sounds

Lecture 21 Sentence Practice with the ɑr and ɔr Vowel Sounds

Lecture 22 The oʊ Vowel Sound

Lecture 23 Sentence Practice with the oʊ Vowel Sound

Lecture 24 The u and ʊ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 25 Sentence Practice with the u and ʊ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 26 The aɪ and ɔɪ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 27 Sentence Practice with the aɪ and ɔɪ Vowel Sounds

Lecture 28 The aʊ Vowel Sound

Lecture 29 Sentence Practice with the aʊ Vowel Sound

Section 3: Review

Lecture 30 Review of the Vowel Sounds

Lecture 31 Listening and Speaking Exercises

Section 4: Conclusion

Lecture 32 Tips for Practice

Lecture 33 Conclusion

This course is for those who want to learn to pronounce American English like a native speaker.

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