In the final course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will complete a final self-reflection project applying what you have learned in the first three courses about consonants, vowels, and the “music” of English. In preparation for the project, you will take a post-test, review all the sounds of English, analyze a speech, and share your advice on improving pronunciation with other learners.
This course is part of the The Pronunciation of American English Specialization
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Beginner Level
Approx. 17 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of California, Irvine
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27 minutes to complete
Welcome
Welcome to the final course in The Pronunciation of American English specialization. In the next four weeks, you’ll have a chance to review and put to use all the things you’ve learned in the past three courses. Your final product will be a recorded reflection speech looking back at what you’ve learned, how your skills have improved, and what goals you want to set for yourself to continue to develop your pronunciation skills. To prepare you for this, you’ll complete several steps and assignments. You’ll take a post-test to see how your perception of the sounds of American English has improved, and you’ll practice review sentences with all the sounds of English. You’ll choose a recording of a skilled speaker on a topic that interests you, use it as a model to analyze the music of English, and share your analysis with other learners. Finally, you’ll record and upload your reflection about your own pronunciation “journey” and offer some advice to other learners based on your own experience.
27 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 2 min), 2 readings
2 hours to complete
Pronunciation Post-test & Journal
2 hours to complete
2 readings
4 hours to complete
Producing the Sounds of American English
4 hours to complete
2 readings
6 hours to complete
Analysis of a Skilled Speaker
6 hours to complete
1 video (Total 7 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Final Reflection
5 hours to complete
1 video (Total 8 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN ENGLISH PROJECT
by VHOct 26, 2020
An excellent course and specialization altogether. However, it would be outstanding if at least the final assignments were verified by native speakers. Thank you!
by KRJun 22, 2020
I'd give 5 stars if assignments were reviewed by experts, as it is the final course of a pronunciation specialization.
About the The Pronunciation of American English Specialization
This specialization is intended for anyone who wants to achieve clearer, more understandable pronunciation of American English to help them communicate more easily and effectively. Through these four courses, you will learn about and practice consonant and vowel sounds, along with aspects of the “music” of English, including word stress, intonation, and connected speech. Clearer pronunciation leads to success in business, education, or any field where English is required.
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