American Accent: Top 10 Essentials

About this course

Not sure where to start your American accent training?Start here with this course! Learn the top 10 essentials of the American accent with Julie Cunningham, a licensed speech-language pathologist and professional American accent and voice coach! What will I learn?You'll learn the top 10 essentials of the American accent through detailed lessons on:how to identify and pronounce stressed and unstressed syllables in American Englishhow to master American English rhythm with the most common word reductions.the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) of every vowel and consonant of American Englishhow to pronounce the most challenging consonants of American English, the R and T consonantshow to pronounce the most challenging vowels of American English, the AH /ɑ/, UH /ʌ/, EE /i/ and IH /ɪ/ vowelshow to smooth out your spoken American English through linking in connected speechEach chapter also includes pronunciation videos, helpful text explanations, downloadable worksheets, and chapter quizzes to test your knowledge.Who should take this course?This speaking course was designed to improve the clarity and fluency of non-native speakers of American English. However, if you are a native speaker of English who grew up speaking another dialect or accent and you want to learn more about the American accent, you could also benefit from this course.What English skill level should I have before I take this course?The material in this course is best for a skill level of intermediate and above. However, I would encourage beginners of English to enroll and try to follow along with the videos and exercises (captions are available). It's never too early to start learning about American English pronunciation!Why should