Power Pronunciation

In this course, students will learn how to improve their pronunciation/accent and speak English more clearly and with confidence. Students will also increase their understanding of English as they explore both the segmental (individual) sounds of English and the suprasegmentals (i.e., stress, rhythm, intonation).

The complete course consists of 3 parts and will cover 9 core pronunciation features. This is part ONE of the complete course.

Part 1: Segmentals: Vowels and Diphthongs

• 10 main vowel sounds in English

• 5 main diphthongs (mixed vowel sounds sounds)

Part 2: Segmentals: Consonants

• 24 consonant sounds in English

Part 3: Suprasegmentals (the music of the English language)

• Intonation

• Rhythm/sentence stress

• Word stress

• Thought groups

• Linking

• Blending