Vowels
and Consonants
Kristin's Pronunciation Page by Kristin Liljegren
Begin your journey by getting
familiar with the sounds of the English vowels and consonants. This webpage,
designed and created by Kristin Liljegren, provides audio recording of
the vowel and consonant sounds in English.
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Lexical(word)
and Phrasal(sentence)
Stress
From English Club Pronunciation
This website provides more information
on the importance of word stress and practical exercises that you may practice
on to improve your knowledge and use of word stress.
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Phrasal
Stress
Kristin's Pronunciation Page
More info on phrasal stress!
This website provides an audio
recording of where the proper stress should be placed in a phrase or thought
group. You also get the chance to practice placing the correct phrasal
stress in a phrase. This also provides a brief but helpful review of the
importance of thought groups.
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Minimal
Pairs
American English Pronunciation by Charles
Kelly
Minimal pairs are words
in English that sound almost the same except for one sound in which they
differ. For some foreign students minimal pairs, especially those that
require distinction between [r] and [l], [p] and [f] are a source of difficulty
in achieving fluency. This website provides audio recordings of minimal
pairs that allow you not only to listen but also to actively participate,
as you may take a quiz as you go along.
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Sound Linking
and Reduction
American English Pronunciation from English
Online
This is a good resource
for more information and practice exercises on sound reduction and linking
in American English.
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Listening
Activities for ESL Students by Kent Trickel
As you build your skills
in speaking more fluently, you need to build your listening comprehension
abilities as well, since interaction does not only entail speaking but
also listening. This website provides resources and activities designed
to improve your listening skills.
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Practice
Exercises
From the Comenius English Langauge Center:
Fluency Through Fables
After you have gone
through all the basic features and elements of fluent speech, you now have
the chance to practice speaking more fluently, applying the information
you have learned from your earlier readings and drills. This website has
scripts and texts for you to practice the skills you have acquired.
Take
a Quiz
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