The series opens with a lively interactive presentation of the letters of the English alphabet. Emphasis is on how to pronounce the letters for the spelling of names, addresses, and technical terms. The different sounds of American English consonants and vowels are pronounced in the context of a word. A series of close-ups indicate the proper position of the tongue, teeth, and lips, when pronouncing specific consonants. Practical self-correcting drills help to diminish native language interference.
Entertaining vignettes make contrasting words easy to remember.
A series of close-ups indicating the correct position of the tongue, teeth, and lips guide the student in properly pronouncing initial and final position clusters. Practical self-correcting drills and exercises complete this segment. Problem Vowels for Specific Languages Interactive recognition exercises require the student to identify which of two vowels was pronounced. This segment concludes with additional drills and quizzes that reinforce concepts covered earlier. Practical guidelines for syllable and word stress are introduced and examples of blending are given.