!English Listening and Pronunciation

The Sounds of English

# reference

• [英语口音纠正课程](https://open.163.com/newview/movie/free?pid=MDR81HCB8&mid=MDR81U0RL)
• [The Sounds of English: Elementary Course](https://mscharlotteacademy.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/2078007)
• [The Sounds of English: Advanced Course](https://mscharlotteacademy.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/2779916)

shadow

• [pronunciation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/themed_weeks_pronunciation/ep-201124)
• Schwa /ə/ - unstressed words like 'a' and 'an'
• Double contractions
• I would have -> I'd've
• could not have -> couldn't've
• would you -> /wʊdʒuː/
• told you -> /təʊldʒuː/
• Vowel to vowel linking
• /i:, ai, ei/ -> /j/
• the /j/ end
• the way /j/ I go
• /əʊ u:/ -> /w/
• Go /w/ over
• show /w/ off

• He doesn know /dʌznəʊ/
• He doesn('t) know /dəznəʊ/

• The 'dark L'
• TODO
• Assimilation of /n/ -> /m/ followed by /p/, /b/, /w/ or /m/ sound
• TODO

• [Boxoffice Movie Scenes](https://www.youtube.com/@BoxofficeMoviesScenes)

# tips

• stress
• focus on stress and 'feeling'
• stress relates to rhythm and intonation
• think about not just individual sounds but also

think about the overall feeling of the sentence.

• study mouths movement
• repetition

# pitch

• raised the pitch for the stress words, and dropped it at the end, and played with the level so every syllable was a little higher or a little lower than previous word .

• Intonation - emojis
• understand the hidding meaning

• GPS or mapping
• "that was good" - rise, fall, and rise
• "that was good" - rise, falling at then end <- negative

# Stress - longer, louder, and higher

• verb, adj, and noun
• de-stress: relaxed and short -> function word

## reference

• [How To Sound Like A Native Speaker In A Second Language](https://www.italki.com/en/article/848/how-to-sound-like-a-native-speaker-in-a-second-language)

American English Pronunciation

• notes
• clothing /ˈkloʊ.ðɪŋ/
• vest /vest/
• v - voiced, making a sound with the vocal cords
• the lips under the top teeth
• west - the lips
• f - Voiceless, meaning only air passes through the mouth

• g /dʒiː/
• J /dʒeɪ/

• reference
• [American English Pronunciation](https://www.coursera.org/learn/american-english-pronunciation-consonant-sounds/home/week/1)

ELP: English Listening and Pronunciation

• errors
• says /sez/
• of /əv/
• because /bɪ'kəz/ /bɪˈkɑːz/
• done / dʌn/
• sheet /∫i:t/ vs shit /∫it/

• reference
• [ELP: English Listening and Pronunciation](https://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/ELPF21.html)
• [ESL GOLD](https://eslgold.com/)

intonation

• melody - music
• stress
• the content words

• Rhythm

pronouncation

• reduce your accent
• repeat with a native person
• use the spoken words the local use
• adopt cultural traits

• interact with natives

Intonation, Linking, Rhythm

• [The shape of stress](http://rachelsenglish.com/stress-syllable-shape-stress/)
• [stress-timed language](http://rachelsenglish.com/english-stress-timed-language/)

pronunciation

• Language has its
• hear the music in your language
• English is a beat-driven language
• how how to beat the rhythms

• imitate

• correct the misakes
• m -> some 放在单词结尾时， 嘴巴闭上后，喉咙要震动
• n -> none 放在单词结尾时，舌头还保留再前鄂原位置
• l -> milk
• v -> victor 上牙輕咬下嘴唇
• s -> 嘴型 稍微大
• ɔ -> 喉咙 张开
• a: -> 喉咙发音
• e, æ -> 后面喉咙, æ 更靠后
• ei, ai -> 不能漏掉 /i/
• au -> 不能漏掉 /u/
• t p d k ->

• 副音
• [h](http://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140/index_7.html)
• [oʊ/əʊ](http://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140/index_8.html#page=9)

• [b, p](http://rachelsenglish.com/english-pronounce-b-p-consonants/)
• a stop of the airflow, and a release
• Stop consonants at the ends of words or syllables are sometimes not released.
• book

• [t, d](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeNsaBwuojg&index=28&list=PLzc5ffj3_Cb5mPVzIFiJelpInJjae8NG2&spfreload=10)
• 舌尖抵住上齿龈，然后将舌头摊弹开； 词尾不发出声， 只舌尖抵住上齿龈再憋气即可 two
• it -a- could -a- be <- notice

• [k, g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJlmLYFzfs&list=PLzc5ffj3_Cb5mPVzIFiJelpInJjae8NG2&index=30)
• 双唇微开，舌后跟轻触口腔软腭，把气往前推
• _girl_， _clean, clock_

• [f] -> 上齒咬下唇，没有爆破 _coffee_
• Voiceless, meaning only air passes through the mouth
• [v] -> _very_
• voiced, making a sound with the vocal cords
• the lips under the top teeth
• west - the lips
• [θ, ð] -> 舌尖伸出来

• [l](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvvMmlbs2KI&index=44&list=PLzc5ffj3_Cb5mPVzIFiJelpInJjae8NG2)
• 舌尖上扬抵住上齿龈
• light l （such as like） 是在嘴的前面发音
• [Dark l](http://rachelsenglish.com/dark-l-vs-oh-email-vs-emai-oh/)
• made at the back of the mouth; the back part of the tongue moves back
• the tongue pulls back, and might even press down a bit in the back
• Dark l（在后面 like apple, special） 舌尖接触上齿龈

• /n/ 舌尖抵触齿龈， 鼻音

• /s, z/ -> sea; θ, s, d,

• /∫，ʒ/ -> 嘴唇稍前伸，呈圆形, 送气; sheets， shell， sheep
• /tʃ, dr/ -> 不卷舌， 唇法

• /ŋ/ -> thing

• [r] -> the middle part of the tongue lifts up to towards the roof of the mouth .

the front part of the tongue is hanging in the middle of the mouth, not touching anything.

-> 舌尖上翘，口型成圆形 three [r](http://rachelsenglish.com/r-consonant/)

• [元音](http://www.yorku.ca/earmstro/ipa/vowels.html)
• [American Vowels](https://www.weibo.com/tv/v/HCpID3btn?fid=1034:4391540445924591)
• {舌高低}x{舌前后}x{唇圆展}
• i: -> e -> æ 舌头从高到低（嘴巴张开从小到大）
• 舌头的最高位置从前到后
• 唇從展开到圆型 （从左到右）
• [i, i:]
• i: 衣； eat, 展唇(stretch your lips back more, Also, the corners of the lips may pull wide, ee, ee - smile),舌头高，舌前
• i - the jaw drops a little bit more
• [i, i:](https://rachelsenglish.com/pronounce-ee-vs-ih-leave-vs-live/)
• [i](http://rachelsenglish.com/pronounce-ee-vs-ih-leave-vs-live/)
• /i:/ -> the tongue stretches up more towards the roof of the mouth. - open mouth widely
• /i/ -> the tongue is bit more relaxed, the jaw does drop a little bit more - don't open mouth widely not stretched into a smile
• [i](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BAYrt2oER8&list=PLB043E64B8BE05FB7&index=22&feature=plpp_video)
• [i, i:](https://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140?p=8)

• æ： 嘴巴开口大（舌头低）， 舌头最高位位前，唇展开

• sit sleep _spell_ shade

• /e/ -> lips = slightly open, mostly relaxed, tongue = bottom of mouth

/æ/ -> open your mouth; lips = a little tighter, tongue = bottom of mouth

• /ə/ tomatoes , letter, onion, question
• /ər/ - 卷舌， waiter, doctor, reporter
• movie
• /a:/ /ʌ/ 嘴张比 æ 大， 稍微比 ʌ 圆唇 -> [a, ʌ](http://rachelsenglish.com/pronounce-ah-vs-uh/)
• /ɔ/， 圆唇
• ## [u:, u](https://rachelsenglish.com/how-to-pronounce-pool-vs-pull/)
• [u:] - the lips are more rounded
• [u] - the lips round less, jaw is more dropped
• [u:, u](http://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140/index_10.html)
• make the lips a bit tight and forward

• [u:, u](https://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140?p=10)
• The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.The front of the tongue remains down, but it might be pulled slightly back .
• foot,took, cook, shook, stood, good, look, book,wool, swoosh
• wood
• [ʊ](http://rachelsenglish.com/english-pronounce-uh-push-vowel/)

• 双元音
• /e/ 美音里的， 和英音里的/ei/ 一样
• /o/ /ɔu/, 和美式的/ɔ/类似，但是嘴稍微闭上一些, from /ɔ/ to /u/, 有点类似英式的/əu/, bowl， woke
• /ai/
• /au/, from /a/ to /u/
• /ɔi/, point， 不能吞掉／i/

• [au]
• [i, ei]
• /ei/ -> pull your lips back and push top/back of the tongue

• [English Pronunciation Lessons for Chinese English Language Learners](http://www.elementalenglish.com/english-pronunciation-lessons-for-chinese-speakers/)

• [n, ŋ](http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation/otherconst3)
• [ai](http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation/diphthongs3)

• [æ, a:](http://www.clarityenglish.com/area1/ClearPronunciation/Start.php?prefix=CITY)
• [æ](https://v.qq.com/x/page/r0127l1hvtn.html?__t=1&ptag=1.sina&_out=1)

• Pronunciation workshop
• [practice](http://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140/)
• [Consonant clusters](http://www.clarityenglish.com/area1/ClearPronunciation2/Start.php?prefix=CITY)

• Consonant Clusters

English

• [Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone](https://www.coursera.org/learn/speak-english-professionally/home/welcome)
• [English for Effective Business Speaking](https://www.coursera.org/learn/business-english-vocabulary/home/welcome)
• [Business English for Cross-cultural Communication](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cross-cultural-communication-business/home/welcome)

• [Take Your English Communication Skills to the Next Level](https://www.coursera.org/learn/english-communication-capstone)

• [English Lessons](http://www.elementalenglish.com/category/1-english-lessons/)
• [English speaking](http://elss.elc.cityu.edu.hk/ELSS/activities.aspx)
• [speaking](http://www.weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404005596264270260#_0)
• [Friends](http://8drama.com/33506/)

• [CS 519-001, Scientific Writing and Presentation](http://classes.engr.oregonstate.edu/eecs/spring2016/cs519-001/)

refereence

• [ELP: English Listening and Pronunciation](https://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~karchung/ELPF24.html)
• [Shadowing technique – your secret key to English fluency](https://www.italki.com/en/blog/shadowing-technique-your-secret-key-to-english-fluency)
• [Intonation](http://rachelsenglish.com/video-categories/#consonants)
• [Professional English](https://www.coursera.org/learn/speak-english-professionally/home/week/1)
• [Pronunciation Workshop Video Training Program](http://www.bilibili.com/video/av2681140/)
• [cuhk](https://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/EN/ENResources/Speaking_Pronun.aspx)
• [HKUST](http://ilang.cle.ust.hk/pronunciation/)
• [Effective Communication](https://www.coursera.org/learn/effective-intercultural-communication/home/welcome)
• [Improve Your English Communication Skills](https://www.coursera.org/learn/professional-emails-english/home/welcome)
• [Writing in the Sciences](https://lagunita.stanford.edu/courses/Medicine/SciWrite./Fall2015/info)
• [essential skills for the workplace](https://www.coursera.org/learn/project-management-basics/home/welcome)
• [English Skills for Business](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/business-english)