English Pronunciation Improvement
Learn Pronunciation Secrets and Articulation
What you'll learn
- Improve the pronunciation of single sounds
- Pronounce consonant clusters
- Pronounce the ed ending correctly
- Understand word stress and stress in difficult words
- Link words together with linking sounds
- Hold conversations in everyday situations
- Learn how to ask for help
- Ask for and give directions in English
About this course
This course teaches how to improve your English pronunciation and speak in a natural, clear way. You start with a pronunciation workout, then single sounds, consonant clusters, and how to pronounce the ed ending on verbs. Next you learn word stress and stress in difficult words, and linking sounds so your speech flows with a rhythm close to native speakers. Then you move to practical conversations, such as everyday situation conversations in two parts, how to ask for help, street conversation skills, and asking and giving directions. The course includes an Ice Breaker Handout and an Ice Breaker Assignment to practice. It suits anyone learning English who wants to improve how they pronounce words and speak with confidence, whether for travel, work, or study, and it does not require an advanced level. By the end, you will be able to pronounce sounds and difficult words more clearly, link your sentences, and hold daily conversations with more confidence.
Expected outcomes
- Significantly improve your English pronunciation.
- Gain confidence when speaking in daily situations.
- Easily handle difficult words.
- Speak fluently using word connection techniques.
Learner reviews
- ★★★★★Said M.·منذ 3 شهرشاهد 100٪
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم بسنيبة لدورة تحسين النضف دورة مميزة وطريقة المدرس طريقة سلسة وتجعلك تشعر بان اللغة بسيطة وسهلة لطريقة توسيله المعولمة ونشكر المنصة علي هدا المجهود
- ★★★★★Hassan A.·منذ 4 شهرشاهد 100٪
رائع جداً وجدت فرق في الاستماع والتحدث بعد اكمال الدورة
- ★★★★☆حنان ت.·منذ 1 شهرشاهد 100٪
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Course content
1Ice Breaker
12 lectures
- Pronunciation WorkoutIntroduces English pronunciation training, explaining that learning a language is easier than it seems, that the goal is to be understood and speak fluently, plus fixing old mistakes, the American versus British accent question, and building a practice community.13:49
- Single SoundsExplains the difference between letters and sounds in English, noting there are more sounds than letters, and covers simple vowel sounds, especially the most common one, the schwa, with practice counting sounds in words.18:43
- Constant ClustersExplains consonant clusters in English at the start, middle and end of words, why Arabic speakers wrongly insert a vowel between them, and how a sound disappears in phrases like need to and have to.13:32
- (ed) suffixExplains how to pronounce the ed ending of past verbs and adjectives based on the verb's final sound, voiced or voiceless, giving d or t, and id after verbs ending in t or d.13:59
- Word StressExplains word stress, the syllable that is louder and longer when spoken, its link to unstressed syllables containing the schwa, and general rules such as beginnings and endings usually being unstressed.12:15
- Difficult WordsExplains silent letters in English, such as gh in the middle of a word and examples at the beginning and end, and the correct pronunciation of confusing words and international brand names, applying stress rules.14:06
- Linking SoundsExplains linking words and sounds in English speech so it sounds natural and fluent, such as adding an r sound between words and trapping the t at the end of a word, with repetition and recording as practice.16:05
- Conversations In Everyday Situations (Part 1)Starts the everyday conversation stage with English greetings by time of day, such as Good Afternoon and Good Evening, their correct pronunciation, and expressions for asking and answering how someone is, like can't complain and Thank goodness.10:41
- Conversations In Everyday Situations (Part 2)Explains how to keep an English conversation going by asking about details and showing interest, the question what have you been up to with linked pronunciation, and inviting someone with shall we go for a drink.7:13
- Conversations How To Ask For HelpExplains how to ask for help politely in English with phrases like Could you help me, offer help with Can I help you, reply with with pleasure or why not, or politely decline, such as I'm afraid I gotta go.9:46
- Street Conversation SkillsExplains street conversation skills for asking directions in English, the prepositions that describe place such as next to, between and across from, and the polite question Could you tell me how I can go to.5:40
- Asking And Giving DirectionsExplains how to give directions in English when someone asks for a place: going straight, turning left or right, describing distance, and the phrase You can't miss it with the t trapped.4:02
2Attachments
2 attachments
- Ice Breaker Handout
- Ice Breaker Assignment
Instructor
Ahmed Al-Muqaddim
