UCI - Vowels of American English Pronunciation
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Vowels of American English Pronunciation at Coursera Overview
Duration | 23 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Vowels of American English Pronunciation at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Vowels of American English Pronunciation at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Vowels of American English Pronunciation at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome
Meet Your Teachers
Optional Pronunciation Journal
Introduction to Week 1
Vowels Pretest Review
Vowel Overview
Vowel Overview Practice Activity
Rounded and Unrounded Vowels
Rounded and Unrounded Vowels Practice Activity
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation
Vowels Pretest Directions
Vowels Supplemental Materials
Vowel Overview Directions
Vowel Overview Practice Activity Directions
Rounded and Unrounded Vowels Directions
Rounded and Unrounded Vowels Practice Activity Directions
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation Directions
Shadowing a Conversation Assignment
Vowels Pretest
Vowel Overview Practice Quiz
Rounded and Unrounded Practice Quiz
Week 1 Graded Quiz
Vowels Part 1
Introduction to Week 2
Front Vowels
Front Vowels Practice Activity
Tense and Lax Vowels
Tense and Lax Vowels Practice Activity
Confusing Vowel Pairs 1
Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Practice Activity
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation
Front Vowels Directions
Front Vowels Practice Activity Directions
Tense and Lax Vowels Directions
Tense and Lax Vowels Practice Activity Directions
Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Directions
Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Practice Activity Directions
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation Directions
Shadowing a Conversation Assignment
Front Vowels Practice Quiz
Tense and Lax Practice Quiz
Confusing Vowel Pairs 1 Practice Quiz
Week 2 Graded Quiz
Vowels Part 2
Introduction to Week 3
Central Vowels
Back Vowels
Central and Back Vowels Practice Activity
Diphthongs
Diphthongs Practice Activity
Confusing Vowel Pairs 2
Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Practice Activity
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation
Central and Back Vowels Directions
Central and Back Vowels Practice Activity Directions
Diphthongs Directions
Diphthongs Practice Activity Directions
Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Directions
Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Practice Activity Directions
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation Directions
Shadowing a Conversation Assignment
Central and Back Vowels Practice Quiz
Diphthongs Practice Quiz
Confusing Vowel Pairs 2 Practice Quiz
Week 3 Graded Quiz
Vowel Challenges
Introduction to Week 4
Unstressed Vowels
Unstressed Vowels Practice Activity
R-Controlled
R-Controlled Practice Activity
Vowel Spelling Challenges
Vowel Spelling Challenges Practice Activity
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation
Unstressed Vowels Directions
Unstressed Vowels Practice Activity Directions
R-Controlled Directions
R-Controlled Practice Activity Directions
Vowel Spelling Challenges Directions
Vowel Spelling Challenges Practice Activity Directions
Pronunciation Tips
Shadowing a Conversation Directions
Shadowing a Conversation Assignment
Unstressed Vowels Practice Quiz
R-Controlled Practice Quiz
Vowel Spelling Challenges Practice Quiz
Week 4 Graded Quiz
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