In this way, learners follow their course by reading, listening and repeating materials that are oral in nature, but also provided in print. The course takes what is termed a 'pure-sound' approach to learning standard American pronunciation. The stress-timed nature of English is put emphasized with correct intonation, stress and liaison used to develop natural sounding speech patterns. These speech patterns are then combined with specific vowel and consonant patterns in connected speech in exercises which lead to improved, natural American sounding, pronunciation. This section helps the learner become aware of the music of English as it is spoken in America.
Students learn about intonation and liaison.
Refining your pronunciation - specific pronunciation problems including various vowel and consonant sounds. Nationality Guides - these guides help specific nationalities with particular problems arising from their linguistic background. The diagnostic analysis is designed to evaluate your speech patterns to let you know where your accent is standard and nonstandard. American Accent Training is a wonderful package that will surely help those who really want to improve their pronunciation. It is very thorough, and although presented in a light-hearted manner, American Accent Training presents a serious tool for advanced English speakers and ESL students determined to learn to speak with an American accent.