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Vowels of American English Pronunciation
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 23 hours
  • Course by University of California, Irvine
  • Offered by

About

This is the second course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In this course, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of vowel sounds. You will also have opportunities to record yourself and to respond to the recordings of other learners. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.

Modules

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Meet Your Teachers

1 Readings

  • Optional Pronunciation Journal

Vowels Pretest

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Vowels Pretest

2 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 1
  • Vowels Pretest Review

2 Readings

  • Vowels Pretest Directions
  • Vowels Supplemental Materials

Vowel Overview

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Vowel Overview Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Vowel Overview
  • Vowel Overview Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Vowel Overview Directions
  • Vowel Overview Practice Activity Directions

Rounded and Unrounded Vowels

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Rounded and Unrounded Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Rounded and Unrounded Vowels
  • Rounded and Unrounded Vowels Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Rounded and Unrounded Vowels Directions
  • Rounded and Unrounded Vowels Practice Activity Directions

Pronunciation Tips

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Pronunciation Tips

1 Readings

  • Pronunciation Tips

Shadowing a Conversation

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation

2 Readings

  • Shadowing a Conversation Directions
  • Shadowing a Conversation Assignment

Graded Assignments

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Week 1 Speaking Assignment

Front Vowels

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Front Vowels Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 2
  • Front Vowels
  • Front Vowels Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Front Vowels Directions
  • Front Vowels Practice Activity Directions

Tense and Lax Vowels

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Tense and Lax Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Tense and Lax Vowels
  • Tense and Lax Vowels Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Tense and Lax Vowels Directions
  • Tense and Lax Vowels Practice Activity Directions

Confusing Vowel Pairs 1

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 1
  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Directions
  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Practice Activity Directions

Pronunciation Tips

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Pronunciation Tips

1 Readings

  • Pronunciation Tips

Shadowing a Conversation

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation

2 Readings

  • Shadowing a Conversation Directions
  • Shadowing a Conversation Assignment

Graded Assignments

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Week 2 Speaking Assignment

Central and Back Vowels

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Central and Back Vowels Practice Quiz

4 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 3
  • Central Vowels
  • Back Vowels
  • Central and Back Vowels Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Central and Back Vowels Directions
  • Central and Back Vowels Practice Activity Directions

Diphthongs

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Diphthongs Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Diphthongs
  • Diphthongs Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Diphthongs Directions
  • Diphthongs Practice Activity Directions

Confusing Vowel Pairs 2

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 2
  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Directions
  • Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Practice Activity Directions

Pronunciation Tips

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Pronunciation Tips

1 Readings

  • Pronunciation Tips

Shadowing a Conversation

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation

2 Readings

  • Shadowing a Conversation Directions
  • Shadowing a Conversation Assignment

Graded Assignments

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Week 3 Speaking Assignment

Unstressed Vowels

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Unstressed Vowels Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • Introduction to Week 4
  • Unstressed Vowels
  • Unstressed Vowels Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Unstressed Vowels Directions
  • Unstressed Vowels Practice Activity Directions

R-Controlled Vowels

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • R-Controlled Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • R-Controlled
  • R-Controlled Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • R-Controlled Directions
  • R-Controlled Practice Activity Directions

Vowel Spelling Challenges

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Vowel Spelling Challenges Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Vowel Spelling Challenges
  • Vowel Spelling Challenges Practice Activity

2 Readings

  • Vowel Spelling Challenges Directions
  • Vowel Spelling Challenges Practice Activity Directions

Pronunciation Tips

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Pronunciation Tips

1 Readings

  • Pronunciation Tips

Shadowing a Conversation

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation

2 Readings

  • Shadowing a Conversation Directions
  • Shadowing a Conversation Assignment

Graded Assignments

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Week 4 Speaking Assignment
Helen Nam
Instructors

Helen Nam

Marla Yoshida
Instructors

Marla Yoshida

Meg Parker
Instructors

Meg Parker

Emily Wong
Instructors

Emily Wong