von Susannah | Dienstag, Mai 21, 2019 | Learn, Learn pronunciation
Vowels might be considered the most significant parts of language pronunciation, as they are frequently the part that surprises us in that differences in vowel pronunciation make mutual intelligibility more difficult. They are particularly important for the rhythm of...
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 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...
von Susannah | Freitag, Mai 3, 2019 | Learn, Learn pronunciation
Systematic, verbal communication is considered what sets humankind apart from other mammals. While the existence of animal language is debatable, the wonders of human language cannot be doubted. Here you will find some of the basics of phonetics in general and...
von Susannah | Freitag, Mai 3, 2019 | Practice, Practice pronunciation
What do you know about phonetics, phonology and (American) English pronunciation? You can, of course, try out this exercise to see what general and basic concepts you already have mastered. Or you can use it to consolidate what you have learned or test your knowledge...