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Mastering Vowels in American English: A Comprehensive Course

If you’re seeking a detailed and thorough understanding of vowels in American English, this course is perfect for you. Whether you’ve taken other courses and still feel uncertain about your pronunciation or are starting from scratch, this course will provide the clarity and confidence you need.

Course Overview

This course is densely packed with detailed information about every vowel, ensuring you gain a deep understanding of each. Here’s what you can expect:

Detailed Instruction

  • Example Sentences: Learn through example sentences from everyday life, as well as high-tech and business fields, exposing you to a variety of vocabulary.
  • Repetition Audio Practice: Engage in repetition audio practice to develop muscle memory by repeating sentences over and over again.

Benefits for Various Language Backgrounds

  • This course is beneficial for learners from diverse language backgrounds, including Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Persian speakers, and more.

Instructor Support

  • The instructor offers free office hours on Zoom once a month to answer questions and check your pronunciation to ensure you’re incorporating the information correctly.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Adjust Your Voice

  • Sound Like a Native Speaker: Adjust your voice to sound more like a native speaker of American English.
  • Correct Vocal Tract Placement: Place your voice and resonance in the correct parts of your vocal tract.
  • Exercise Vocal Muscles: Exercise the muscles needed for an American accent.

Master Vowel Pronunciation

  • Clear and Articulate Vowels: Make each vowel clearly and articulate them correctly.
  • Produce and Distinguish Vowels: Produce and distinguish between all English vowels at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.
  • Theoretical Understanding: Speak from a detailed theoretical understanding of the vowels.

Advanced Skills

  • Spelling Patterns: Understand different spelling patterns for each vowel sound.
  • Avoid Common Pitfalls: Identify and avoid common pitfalls for each vowel sound.
  • Connect Vowels and Consonants: Connect vowels to other vowels and consonants.

Vocabulary Expansion

  • High-Tech and Professional Examples: Expand your vocabulary through high-tech and professional examples.

Requirements

To get started, you’ll need:

  • A Computer with Internet Connection
  • Daily Practice Commitment: Be willing to practice several minutes a day.
  • No Prior Knowledge Required: You do not need any knowledge or experience of pronunciation techniques.

Description

This course will help you speak American English clearly and sound like a native English speaker. Here’s how:

Step-by-Step Instruction

  • Learn step-by-step how to strengthen your tongue, jaw, and lips, and how to use your diaphragm and throat correctly.
  • Practice each vowel in sentences until they feel natural with the included repetition audio recordings.

Practical Benefits

  • Stop confusing similar-sounding words (e.g., “bitch” with “beach” or “board” with “bird”).
  • Gain skills and knowledge that will benefit you for the rest of your life.

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for:

  • Beginners: Those who want to learn without developing bad habits from the start.
  • Intermediate Students: Learners who have started to learn pronunciation but may have adopted incorrect methods.
  • Advanced Students: Those who want to challenge themselves with nuanced detail and high-tech vocabulary.

When to Take This Course

Don’t wait – get started now There will never be a perfect time to start something new. You have a lot to learn, so why not begin today?

Enroll Now

See you in class Enroll now and take the first step towards mastering vowels in American English.