There are 3 main parts to this section.
Theory Lessons
Individual English Sound Guide
Pronunciation Practice/Accent Reduction Practice
Theory Lessons
In these lessons, we go over some important topics that most courses don't teach you.
Linking and Stress
-ed endings
-ing endings
American and British R
Individual Sound Explanations
In these lessons, we will work together and learn each sound in the English language. This will help you train your mouth/tongue muscles to properly form the correct sounds.
Single Vowel Sounds
Double Vowel Sounds
Unvoiced Consonants
Voiced Consonants
Unvoiced consonants are sounds made without using any vibrations. Voiced consonants are sounds made using vibrations generated from your throat/mouth.
Accent Reduction Training
In this section, you can pick an American or British Accent and learn from professional voice actors. In addition, you can choose to learn with a male or female voice.
This section has individual sound practice and accent practice packs.
The individual sound practice contains all the words listed in the "Individual Sound Explanations Section" videos.
The accent practice packs contain professional techniques proven to improve your English accent and fluency. The techniques are as follows:
Vowel Sound Fluency Paragraphs:
This activity contains all the vowel sounds covered in the "Individual Sound Explanations Section" videos. However, they have been placed in sentences/paragraphs so that you can learn to use these sounds while properly speaking. Do not focus on the meaning of the sentences as they do not make sense.
Consonant Alliterations:
This is the repetition of initial or medial consonants in two or more adjacent words. This activity will allow you to master all the consonant sounds while also focusing on linking, stress, and fluency.
Minimal Pairs:
A minimal pair is two words that vary by only a single sound, usually meaning sounds that may confuse English learners, like the /f/ and /v/ in fan and van, or the /e/ and /ɪ/ in desk and disk. This activity will help develop clear, well-defined sounds.
Tongue Twisters:
Tongue twisters are a great way to practice and improve pronunciation and fluency. They can also help to improve accents by using alliteration, which is the repetition of one sound. They’re not just for kids but are used by actors, politicians, and public speakers who want to sound clear when speaking.
How to study the pronunciation section?
Watch through the theory videos and sound explanation videos at least once. Then move on to the accent reduction practice section.
The individual sound practice is optional. If you need to start very slowly, start with these videos.
If you are able to speak English ok, then move to the practice packs. There are 6 different practice packs. Work on 1 practice pack a week. If the speed is too hard, use the video player setting to slow down the speed.
For each practice video, you will hear the words/sentences first, and then there will be an appropriate amount of time for you to repeat and mimic what was said.
The amount of time you have to repeat is the amount a native English speaker would need. If you are not able to repeat fast enough, slow the video down until you improve.
Good Luck!
I hope you find this section useful. If you practice and put in the time, you will see your accent improve and your overall English will sound much better.
Most importantly you will be confident in your speaking.