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FINALLY UNDERSTAND NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS 🗣️👂
Is this you? 😢
➡️ Fast, natural American English feels difficult to understand.
➡️ You are an intermediate or advanced learner but you lack confidence.
➡️ You are an intermediate or advanced learner, but you never learned pronunciation.
➡️ The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) seems scary and intimidating 😨
➡️ Your past teachers were NOT knowledgeable about American English pronunciation.
➡️ You wish that you had a kind and understanding pronunciation teacher from the USA!
✨ This mini course will help you:
✅ Become confident in REAL American pronunciation.
✅ Open your ears to natural American English (connected speech).
✅ Finally learn ALL 50 of the natural sounds of American English!
✅ Practice your English pronunciation ALONE at home.
✅ STOP using WRITTEN English to learn SPOKEN English!
✅ Memorize the IPA symbols (printable flashcards included!).
✅ Learn and use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
✅ Develop the right mindset to become a confident speaker.
✨ Hi! I'm your teacher, Brittany!
➡️ I am from the United States.
➡️ I have 10 years of experience teaching English to adults in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan, and France.
➡️ On my YouTube channel, English with Brittany, I teach thousands of students from around the world every week!
➡️ I have a CELTA teaching certification from Cambridge.
➡️ I have a Master's degree in Language and Literacy Education from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
➡️ I value my education and experience, but I believe that my strength as a teacher lies in my deep passion for helping students to find the *confident communicator* inside themselves.
Let me make pronunciation simple and clear for you!
Your purchase includes:
"Sounds of English" Videos
Watch video lessons in which I explain the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) chart for American English. You will be introduced to ALL 50 sounds (consonants, simple and complex vowels) and their IPA symbols!
50 PDF Printable Flashcards
Download and print this PDF of 50 beautifully-designed flashcards -- One for each of the 50 sounds of American English. Use these flashcards to master the consonants and vowels of English and memorize their IPA symbols!
IPA Chart & Keyword List
Download and print your PDF chart of the American International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to study every day! You'll also get a list of the IPA symbols with useful keywords + a video of me pronouncing ALL of them.
*Practice*
Difficult Sounds
Master the 2 English "TH" sounds and several other "tricky" sounds with practice workshop videos and exercises.
*Practice*
Listening Dictation
Listen to naturally-spoken American English (connected speech). In this exercise, I will ask you to note what you hear! It's time to open your ears to *real* English!
*Practice*
IPA Transcription
After you learn the 50 sounds of English, you're ready for the next level! Do an IPA transcription exercise with me to learn how sounds link and change in naturally-spoken American English (connected speech).
*BONUS*
I am a big fan of using poems in my pronunciation lessons.
In this bonus video lesson, you will read 3 of my favorite poems with me in natural American English. These are poems by famous authors of English literature.
I invite you to listen and repeat after me (using the shadowing technique) as I read these beautiful pieces of literature.
This is a relaxing and peaceful way to end your hard work with this mini course! After all, learning should be enjoyable ❤️
Why are children so good at pronunciation?
➡️ Research shows us that all babies are capable of distinguishing ALL of the sounds of human languages around the world 🌍
➡️ And young children often quickly acquire more "perfect" pronunciation patterns than their parents in a new language 🗣️
➡️ One of the BIG reasons for this difference between children and adults:
- Adults can read 📖 while...
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Babies and children just LISTEN to sounds 👂
✨ This mini course will show you how to combine learning like a child (listening to sounds!) and the advantages of learning like an adult (reading IPA symbols!) to master English pronunciation ✨
Let me answer your questions:
➡️ What is a mini course?
A mini course has all of the basic elements that you need to learn the foundations of a specific topic. This mini course will provide you with video lessons, PDF printable downloads (including flashcards!), a detailed American IPA chart, and practice exercises to develop a core understanding of the 50 natural sounds of American English and connected speech patterns.
➡️ How long does this mini course take to complete?
This course is self-paced, so you can take as long as you need to complete it. Pronunciation requires repetition and practice, which is why I have included special "tools" (listen and repeat exercises, flashcards, an IPA chart and table with keyword lists) that you can use again and again to continue your practice into the future.
➡️ Who is this mini course for?
I designed this mini course for learners who have been learning English for a while but never had the opportunity to learn natural pronunciation or to learn the IPA. You must have at least a B1 (intermediate level) of English -- or be able to understand my YouTube videos!
You must like to study alone. All videos are pre-recorded.
This is for you if you have always wanted to understand American English pronunciation, read/write with IPA symbols, and finally begin to understand WHY you are having difficulties understanding American English speakers.
➡️ Who is this pronunciation resource kit NOT for?
This is not for you if you want to learn British English or other varieties of English pronunciation.
This is not for you if you are a beginner and cannot understand my YouTube videos.
This is not for you if you don't like to study English alone or if you only like to study in-person or live. All videos are pre-recorded.
This is not for you if you are looking for an easy "quick" path to *perfect* English pronunciation. An easy and quick path to perfect English does not exist (please be careful if someone promises this to you).
➡️ How can this mini course help me?
If you are new to pronunciation or you know a little bit about pronunciation, but you would like a full overview of the complete American IPA chart + practice exercises and flashcards, this mini course can help you open your ears to *natural* real-world English sounds.
➡️ Do the videos have subtitles?
Yes, the videos have subtitles that you can choose to turn on or off when you'd like.
➡️ Do you teach any live/Zoom lessons or private lessons?
No, I do not teach any live, Zoom, or private lessons at the moment. I created this course to help as many students as possible with the limited time that I have 🙂
➡️ Will I practice with other students or get feedback from teachers?
No, this mini course is designed for students who want to practice their pronunciation alone. If you'd like, you can use the materials (such as the IPA chart, keyword list, and flashcards) to study with your friends or with another tutor.
➡️ Is this mini course helpful for English teachers?
Yes! If you are an English teacher interested in helping your students with the IPA and basics of natural American English, this will be helpful for you (for ALL teachers -- native speakers and non-native speaking teachers).
➡️ What if I buy it but I don't like it?
I want you to have a good experience with everything that I create and teach. If you are not satisfied, please send me an email within the first 14 days of purchase and I will offer you a refund. I will also request your feedback so that I can make improvements in the future.
➡️ I still have questions.
If you have questions, please email me at [email protected] and I will answer you as soon as possible.