von Thom | Montag, November 11, 2019 | Practice, Practice pronunciation
Figuring out the different types of liaison can be a hassle. Have a look at this exercise to check what you already know, or still remember. If you need a refresher, check out this post which explains the whole concept. [su_spoiler title=“Show the audio files...
von Merve Yilmaz | Dienstag, November 5, 2019 | Practice, Practice receptive skills
Within your literary studies, you will sooner or later be confronted with the task of finding rhetorical devices. You should be aware that it is not enough to simply find a stylistic device. More importantly, you should be able to explain its significance for the...
von Patrick Leu | Mittwoch, Oktober 2, 2019 | Practice
Consonants are basic building blocks of spoken language. Some of them are quite specific to English, others are just differently distributed than in other languages. In these exercises, you can test your knowledge of English consonants or consolidate what you have...
von Susannah | Dienstag, Mai 21, 2019 | Practice, Practice pronunciation
Sometimes hearing and producing the different front vowels /e/ and /æ/ is quite difficult. Here are some words and sentences for practicing this. Just listen and repeat. Pause, rewind and repeat as many times as necessary. Individual words grouped by prominent...
von Susannah | Dienstag, Mai 21, 2019 | Practice, Practice pronunciation, Practice receptive skills
Sometimes the distinction between the front vowels is difficult to hear. Here are some minimal pairs with /e/ and /æ/ . See if you can recognize which of the two words you are hearing. All tasks are in one recording, but you can pause or rewind as necessary. Many...
von Patrick Leu | Freitag, Mai 17, 2019 | Newsletter, Practice, Practice pronunciation
In these exercises you can consolidate what you have learned or test your knowledge after going through our introduction through Front and Central Vowels. Some exercises require the use of phonemes; you can click to find a table for quick reference or copying and...