Tricky American English Pronunciation
Master challenging sounds and rhythms of American English. Improve clarity and confidence in speaking for better communication.
Master challenging sounds and rhythms of American English. Improve clarity and confidence in speaking for better communication.
Improve your American English pronunciation with this comprehensive course. Focus on tricky consonant and vowel sounds, stress patterns, intonation, and connected speech. Practice distinguishing similar sounds, learn about syllable stress and word rhythm, and master the "music" of American English. Through targeted exercises and real-world examples, you'll enhance your clarity and confidence in speaking English, making your speech more natural and easily understood by native speakers.
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What you'll learn
Practice tricky consonant and vowel sounds in American English
Master syllable stress and word emphasis for natural-sounding speech
Learn intonation patterns to convey meaning effectively
Understand and use connected speech in everyday conversations
Improve pronunciation of grammatical endings (-s and -ed)
Distinguish between commonly confused number pairs (e.g., 14/40, 15/50)
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This course includes:
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16 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive approach to mastering tricky aspects of American English pronunciation. Students will explore challenging consonant and vowel sounds, focusing on pairs that are often confused by non-native speakers. The curriculum covers the "music" of English, including syllable stress, intonation patterns, and the rhythm of connected speech. Learners will practice with real-world examples and receive feedback on their pronunciation through recorded assignments. The course also addresses specific issues like -s and -ed endings, numbers, and common linked expressions. By the end of the course, participants will have a deeper understanding of American English phonetics and practical strategies for improving their pronunciation and overall intelligibility.
Welcome
Module 1 · 21 Minutes to complete
Tricky Consonant Sounds
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Tricky Vowel Sounds
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
The Music of American English Pronunciation
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Other Tricky Things
Module 5 · 5 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Experienced ESL instructor specializing in teacher training and academic English at UC Irvine.
Tamy Chapman is an instructor for International Programs at the University of California, Irvine. She began her career in ESL teaching in 1996 and has extensive experience across all levels and subjects of ESL, including teacher-training classes. Her background includes teaching in high schools and community colleges in the U.S., as well as serving as an EFL teacher and trainer with the Peace Corps in China. Tamy holds a master’s degree in English from Texas Tech University and an ESL teaching certificate from UCI.
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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