The Music of American English Pronunciation

In this third course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will learn and practice the "music" of American English, the features of pronunciation such as stress, rhythm, and intonation that will help improve your listening comprehension as well as your ability to communicate more clearly. Each week you will receive practical advice from successful English learners and practice an effective technique called shadowing to improve your pronunciation of the musical features of English. 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

• Practice stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns
• Improve listening comprehension and communication
• Apply shadowing to musical features of pronunciation
• Receive practical weekly tips from successful learners

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short activities