American Vowels and Consonants
You will have lifetime access to this course. Learn how to adjust the placement and articulation of your lips, tongue and teeth to pronounce these American vowels and consonant sounds. Descriptive instructor videos teach the steps for producing these sounds and how to apply them in words, phrases, sentences, and ultimately everyday conversations. Be part of a supportive community and participate in challenges and practice activities. Included in your courses:
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Digital activities
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Speech dictation with feedback,
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Speech sample upload
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Downloadable notes,
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Quizzes,
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Final exam,
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1 Year Access to Content Library for additional practice
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1 Year Access to Community & Live Q/A
American English Consonants
11 modules:
(includes downloadable notes, speech dictation, practice exercises and quizzes)
Module 1: Introduction to Consonants
Module 2: /T/ and /D/
/t/ Sound for -ED Endings
/d/ Sound for -ED Endings
/Id/ Sound for -ED Endings
Module 3: SH and Z
Module 4: CH and DGE
Module 5: S and Z
Module 6: B and P
Module 7: F and V
Module 8: R and L
Module 9: W
Module 10: M, N, NG
Module11: Exam
Test your knowledge and listening discrimination
American English Vowels
6 Modules:
(Includes practice exercises, speech dictation, downloadable notes and quizzes)
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Front Vowels
/iy/ and /I/ as in "sheep" and "ship"
/Ɛ/ as in "egg"
/eiy/ as in "rain"
/æ/as in "cat"
Module 3: Mid Vowels
/Ə/ and /Ʌ/
Module 4: Back Vowels
/u/ and /Ʊ/ as in "Luke" and "look"
/ow/ as in "go"
/a/ as in "hot"
Module 5: Diphthongs
/aiy/ as in "I" and "eye"
/æow/ as in "cow"
/oiy/ as in "boy"
/ju/ as in "you" and "university"
Module 6: Exam
Test your knowledge and listening discrimination
