American English Speech Patterns
You will have lifetime access to this course. Learning to apply these patterns of English will elevate your fluency and communication skills. Apply rhythm/stress, rules of connection, intonation, and the nuances of irregular nouns.  Instructor videos, digital exercises, additional practice in the content library, quizzes and exam provide a comprehensive framework for mastering American English fluency.  Digital activities
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Speech dictation with feedback,
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Speech sample uploadÂ
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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 practiceÂ
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1 Year Access to Community & Live Q/A
American English Speech Patterns
9Â modules:Â
 (includes downloadable notes, practice exercises and quizzes)Â
Module 1: IntroductionÂ
• Fluency is more than just vocabulary and grammar
Module 2: Syllables and Stress
 • 3 Rules of Connection - Final consonant to next consonant; Final consonant to initial vowel; W and Y Shadow
• 3 Types of Stress - primary, secondary, unstressed
Module 3: Connected and Reduced Speech
• Common Reductions and Phrases
 • Reducing Unstressed Structures
• Reducing "h"
Module 4: Understanding and Applying Sentence Stress
• Content Words
• Function Words
Module 5: Mastering Intonation
• Rising/Falling Intonation
• Rising Intonation
• Non Final Intonation
Module 6: Nouns
• Articles "a, an, the"
• Countable Nouns
• Noncount Nouns
• Irregular Nouns
Module 7: Noun/Verb Stress
• Noun/Verb Stress: Part 1
• Noun/Verb Stress: Part 2
Module 8: Speaking Over the Phone
• Tips For Speaking Over the PhoneÂ
Module 9: Exam
Test your knowledge
