This specialization is intended for anyone who wants to achieve clearer, more understandable pronunciation of American English to help them communicate more easily and effectively. Through these four courses, you will learn about and practice consonant and vowel sounds, along with aspects of the “music” of English, including word stress, intonation, and connected speech. Clearer pronunciation leads to success in business, education, or any field where English is required.
Overview
Syllabus
Course 1: Consonants of American English Pronunciation
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this first course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Vowels of American English Pronunciation
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. This is the second course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In this ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: The Music of American English Pronunciation
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this third course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: The Pronunciation of American English Project
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In the final course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will complete ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this first course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Vowels of American English Pronunciation
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. This is the second course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In this ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: The Music of American English Pronunciation
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In this third course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: The Pronunciation of American English Project
- Offered by University of California, Irvine. In the final course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will complete ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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In this first course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn and practice all of the consonant sounds of American English, including some pairs of consonants that are especially tricky. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of consonant sounds. You will also have opportunities to record yourself and to respond to the recordings of other learners. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
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In the final course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will complete a final self-reflection project applying what you have learned in the first three courses about consonants, vowels, and the “music” of English. In preparation for the project, you will take a post-test, review all the sounds of English, analyze a speech, and share your advice on improving pronunciation with other learners. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
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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. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
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In this third course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn and practice the "music" of American English, the features of pronunciation such as stress, rhythm, and intonation that will help improve your listening comprehension as well as your ability to communicate more clearly. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of the musical features of English. You will also have opportunities to record yourself and to respond to the recordings of other learners. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
Taught by
Emily Wong, Helen Nam, Marla Yoshida and Meg Parker
