with Speak Method
| English Online with Speak Method |
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| This is a general
course for Swahili speakers. You may need to adjust
your training somewhat depending on your dialect and level of fluency. Students should practice for 20 minutes/day as often as possible. Use the pages with word lists and reading practice repeatedly. Watch the videos and repeat after the speaker. You may need to enable pop-ups to see the videos. Get further practice by reading from a newspaper or book to apply the sounds and rules. On all 500 Words pages, there are links for extra practice: use these links too! For beginners: you may need to study only the 500 word lists, as other pages may be too difficult. It is good to practice pronunciation at the beginning of language learning. |
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| What to Study |
Study Pages |
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| Week
1 |
Learn
about English
pronunciation training. Study the American English position for R. Practice R in different positions: as first letter, in the middle and as a last letter. Take the R and L listening tests. Begin work on stress. |
Introduction to English
Pronunciation Training R Sounds R Sounds 500 Words Syllable Stress |
| Week
2 |
Study
the American English T sounds: these are very important to pronunciation. Begin thinking about intonation (word stress): how to speak with natural rhythm. Continue to work on your R sounds. |
Study T Sounds T Sounds: 500 Words Read about Intonation (Word Stress) Practice R sounds |
| Week
3 |
Study
all short vowel sounds. Practice the two sounds of TH. Read more about intonation. Review R sounds. |
Short Vowels: 500 Words TH Sounds: 500 Words Intonation: More Basics Review R sounds |
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4 |
Study
the long vowel sounds.
Learn the consonant combinations. These help with spelling and listening as well. Begin speaking with intonation. When you stress a syllable or a word, stress the vowel sound. |
Long Vowels: 500 Words Consonant Combinations Intonation Practice: American Slang |
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5 |
Study
the letters with H. Make sure these sounds are different from the single letters, i.e. "s" is different from "sh." Study the N sound combinations. Review L sounds. Continue to work on intonation. |
Letters with H N/NG/NK Sounds L Sounds Intonation Practice: Business Profit |
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6 |
Learn
how the S and Z sound interact. Practice pronouncing B and P differently. Continue intonation practice. Practice V and W sounds if needed. |
S and Z Sounds B and P Sounds Intonation Practice: Business Heirarchy V and W Sounds |
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7 |
Study
the 3 sounds of the -ed ending. Study pronunciations of contractions. Listen to a long passage with intonation. Read with good intonation afterward. |
Study -ed sounds Contractions Intonation: Business Formality |
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8 |
Take
online grammar tests to see what you know. Study the grammar pages as needed. Read the English evaluation. This covers all pronunciation rules. |
Take Online Grammar Tests Review Grammar Rules Read English Evaluation |
| Continued
Practice |
Read
through
the 500 word lists regularly and take the links to extra practice pages. Repeat after the videos-- it is better to repeat at least once a week rather than speak on your own all the time. Get daily English practice at English Pronunciation News. Learn idioms, everyday expressions. |
Review all Grammar Rules 500 Words Lists English Pronunciation News Learn Idioms |
Continue Learning Get Your Free Evaluation The American Accent Pronunciation of 500 Words Classes Online |
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Continue Learning American Vowel Sounds English Pronunciation News English Grammar and Idioms ESL Stories |