This is the second course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In this course, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of vowel sounds. You will also have opportunities to record yourself and to respond to the recordings of other learners.
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
This course is part of The Pronunciation of American English Specialization
Instructors: Helen Nam
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Welcome to Vowels of American English Pronunciation! In this course, you’ll practice all the vowel sounds of American English—like the first sounds in “apple,” “out,” or “even” that flow out of your mouth very smoothly. You’ll also practice some pairs of vowel sounds that may be confusing, like the middle sounds in “beat” and “bit” or “set” and “sat.” Some of these vowel sounds will probably be very easy for you, but some may be more of a challenge. Don’t give up. Keep listening to the sounds, learning about how they’re pronounced, and practicing the ones you find difficult. Good luck practicing the vowel sounds of American English.
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8 videos9 readings4 assignments1 peer review
What's included
9 videos9 readings4 assignments1 peer review
What's included
10 videos9 readings4 assignments1 peer review
What's included
9 videos9 readings4 assignments1 peer review
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Reviewed on Feb 11, 2024
Videos de muy buena comprensión y también tienen lecturas faciles de comprender y aplicar.
KP
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Reviewed on Jul 30, 2020
It's a great course that helps non-native speakers to understand the native speakers' conversations and speak in English with an American accent.
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Reviewed on Jan 12, 2021
Nice Examples! I hope examples are written in the PDF file. Thanks! This lesson helped me a lot.
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