The Music of American English Pronunciation
Master stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English to improve pronunciation and listening.
Master stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English to improve pronunciation and listening.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full The Pronunciation of American English Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Master word stress and syllable patterns in English
Develop natural rhythm and intonation
Improve connected speech and linking
Enhance listening comprehension skills
Practice shadowing techniques for better pronunciation
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.1 Hours PreRecorded video
16 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on the musical aspects of American English pronunciation, including stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns. Students learn through practical techniques like shadowing to improve their pronunciation and listening comprehension. The curriculum covers syllable stress, thought groups, connected speech, and sentence focus, helping learners develop more natural-sounding speech. Through video lectures, practice activities, and peer feedback, students master the prosodic features that give English its characteristic sound.
Welcome
Module 1 · 4 Minutes to complete
Syllables and Word Stress
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Thought Groups, Rhythm, and Reduced Words
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Connected Speech
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Sentence Focus and Intonation
Module 5 · 5 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Dedicated ESL/EFL Instructor with International Experience
Emily Wong, M.A., is an experienced ESL/EFL instructor with a diverse teaching background in both Japan and the United States. She spent two years teaching junior high and elementary school students through the JET Program in Mie Prefecture. Emily earned her Master's degree in TESOL with a focus on K-12 education from Teachers College, New York City, and has taught adults at Kaplan International Programs. Currently, she is a full-time instructor at UC Irvine’s International Programs, where she teaches both ESL and TEFL courses. Emily has been a regular presenter at TESOL state and regional conferences for the past four years.
Experienced TEFL instructor and academic coordinator specializing in pronunciation at UC Irvine.
Marla Yoshida is an Academic Coordinator and TEFL instructor at the University of California, Irvine Extension International Programs. With a Master’s degree in Linguistics, she has over 25 years of experience teaching English as a second language in both the U.S. and Japan, along with teacher training in the U.S., Japan, and Korea. Marla has taught the Teaching Pronunciation Skills class in the TEFL certificate program at UC Irvine Extension for more than a decade and has worked with teachers from various countries, including Japan, Korea, Brazil, and Chile. She specializes in using visual and kinesthetic aids for teaching pronunciation and is the author of "Beyond Repeat After Me, Teaching Pronunciation to English Learners," published by TESOL Press.
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