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Tricky American English Pronunciation
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 21 hours
  • Course by University of California, Irvine
  • Offered by

About

In this course, you'll practice the sounds of American English that might sometimes be confusing. You'll practice both consonant and vowel sounds. You'll also learn about the things that give English its special "music," such as how to stress the right syllable in a word, how to make your voice go up and down in a natural-sounding melody, and how to naturally connect sounds and words. Learning these things will help you speak more clearly and make sure that others can understand what you're saying. This course is useful for English language learners who want to improve pronunciation of American English for better communication. Note that access to all of the lectures and handouts are free to anyone, but the graded assignments and quizzes are only available in the paid version of the course. You will need to submit recordings of your own pronunciation for graded assignments.

Modules

Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Meet Your Classmates

2 Videos

  • Welcome
  • Meet Your Teacher

Introduction to Consonants

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Consonants Pre-Test

2 Videos

  • Pre-Test Review
  • Consonants Overview

3 Readings

  • Consonants Pre-Test Directions
  • Supplemental Materials
  • Consonants Overview

Tricky Consonant Contrasts

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Tricky Consonant Contrasts Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • Tricky Consonant Pairs Part 1
  • Tricky Consonant Pairs Part 2
  • Consonant Pairs Practice

1 Readings

  • Tricky Consonant Pairs

Final Consonants and Consonant Clusters

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Consonants and Consonant Clusters Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Final Consonants and Consonant Clusters
  • Final Consonants Practice

1 Readings

  • Final Consonant Clusters

Activities

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Assignment 1

2 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation
  • Pronunciation Tips

3 Readings

  • Shadowing Directions
  • Shadowing Assignment
  • Pronunciation Tips

Introduction to Vowels

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Vowels Pre-Test

2 Videos

  • Vowel Pre-Test Review
  • Vowel Sounds Overview

2 Readings

  • Vowels Pre-Test Directions
  • Supplemental Materials

Tricky Vowel Contrasts

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Tricky Vowels Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • Tricky Vowel Contrasts Part 1
  • Tricky Vowel Contrasts Part 2
  • Tricky Vowel Pairs Practice

1 Readings

  • Tricky Vowel Contrasts

Reduced Vowels

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Unstressed Vowels Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Unstressed Vowels
  • Unstressed Vowels Practice

1 Readings

  • Unstressed Vowels

Activities

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Assignment 2

2 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation
  • Pronunciation Tips

3 Readings

  • Shadowing Directions
  • Shadowing Assignment
  • Pronunciation Tips

Syllables and Word Stress

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Syllables and Word Stress Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • What is the Music of English?
  • Syllables and Word Stress
  • Syllables and Word Stress Practice

1 Readings

  • Supplemental Materials

Thought Groups and Intonation

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Intonation Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Intonation
  • Intonation Practice

2 Readings

  • Thought Groups and Intonation
  • Supplemental Materials

Connected Speech, Reduced Words, and Linking

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Connected Speech Practice Quiz

4 Videos

  • Linking in Connected Speech
  • Linking Connected Speech Practice
  • Reduced Words
  • Reduced Words Practice

2 Readings

  • Connected Speech and Reducing Sounds
  • Supplemental Materials

Activities

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Assignment 3

2 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation
  • Pronunciation Tips

3 Readings

  • Shadowing Directions
  • Shadowing Assignment
  • Pronunciation Tips

-S and -ed Endings

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • -S and -Ed Endings Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • -S and -Ed Endings
  • -S and -Ed Endings Practice

2 Readings

  • -S and -Ed Endings
  • Supplemental Materials

Some Tricky Words

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Tricky Words Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Some Tricky Words
  • Some Tricky Words Practice

1 Readings

  • Tricky Words

Common Linked Expressions

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Linked Expressions Quiz

2 Videos

  • Common Linked Expressions
  • Common Linked Expressions Practice

1 Readings

  • Common Linked Expressions

Activities

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Assignment 4

2 Videos

  • Shadowing a Conversation
  • Pronunciation Tips

4 Readings

  • Shadowing Directions
  • Shadowing Assignment
  • Pronunciation Tips
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Auto Summary

"Tricky American English Pronunciation" by Coursera focuses on mastering confusing sounds in American English, covering both consonants and vowels. It also teaches syllable stress, natural melody, and sound connections to enhance clarity and communication. Ideal for English language learners, the course includes free lectures and handouts, with graded assignments available in the paid version. Duration: 1260 minutes. Subscription options: Starter, Professional, Paid.

Tamy Chapman
Instructors

Tamy Chapman

Marla Yoshida
Instructors

Marla Yoshida

Brad Gilpin
Instructors

Brad Gilpin