PHONETICS/ACCENT Practice on Skype

(Absolutely FREE: May-June-July, 2015)

Skype ID: CAlearning

Welcome to Phonetics & Accent practice on Skype. (http://www.englishbest2020.blogspot.com/)

I am Jo, employed with Oracle Corporation, currently in California for a project (basically from
India). I'm trying hard to improve my English Fluency & Accent by June/July 2015 so I can move
to a different team in my company and continue to work in US. Therefore, I am looking for
English Speaking partners on Skype. Ive Advanced English Level. Skype ID: CAlearning
Ive excellent English Language skills (Grammar/Usages) and outstanding knowledge of English
Phonetics (Phonetics/Pronunciation/Intonation/American Accent). Ill share my knowledge with
you, clarify your doubts with plenty of examples and contexts, and well discuss various topics.
You can ask any of the following topics and Ill explain it to you with examples & contexts.

PHONETICS/ACCENT
# Excellent mentor in both Theory & Practice of complete English Phonetics/Accent
# Complete Phonetics with special focus on American Accent covering all phases of accent
such as Pronunciation, Intonation, and Liaisons, with Articulation & Voice exercises
This free English Phonetics Practice Program, comprising a Standard Phonetics track and an
American English/Accent section, rids the participants of all fear of sounds, syllables, and stress,
making learning and practicing English phonetics a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Best Strategy: Learn one topic, practice it for a few days, and then learn the next topic.

STANDARD PHONETICS
Pronunciation
:: Pronunciation of words & Stress patterns
- Why learn Phonetics/Pronunciation in English Language
- Phonetic sounds & Symbols (IPA British & American English sounds)
- All about Sounds (Consonant/Vowel sounds; voiced/unvoiced; long/short)
- All about Syllables (What a syllable is; stressed/unstressed; weak/normal/strong)
- Stress patterns: Primary stress & Secondary stress
- Pronunciation rules & deviations (d/t; s/z; voiced/unvoiced endings; Change in pronunciation
with change in part of speech; and many more)
- Pronunciation patterns (Hundreds of patterns that help easy acquisition)
- Pronunciation of 3000 most common words (British & American pronunciations)
- Pronunciations of numbers, names, countries, places, acronyms

Intonation
:: Volume, Duration, Pitch/Tone
- Intonation and its effect in sentences
- Function words (weak) & Content words (strong)
- Pronunciation of compound words (Descriptive phrases & Set phrases)
- Pronouncing Interrogative sentences
- Rising pitch and falling pitch in sentences
- Reading fluency & Rhythmic reading

Liaisons
:: Word connections
- Connected speech / Word connections in sentences
- Elisions of sounds from connected words
- Reading practice / Speech practice

AMERICAN ACCENT & AMERICAN ENGLISH

- Sounds different in American English (American O sounds / R / Fast D / Held T, etc.)
- Nasal consonants, Throaty consonants
- Common words differently pronounced in American English
- Common American English usages / American Idioms & Phrases

ARTICULATION & VOICE PRACTICE

- Consonant blends/clusters practice
- Articulation techniques (Place of articulation, Manner of articulation, etc.)
- Articulation exercises (Vocal warm-ups; sounds; dialogues)
- Read Out Loud exercises
- Tongue twister practice
- Rhymes / Songs / Jazz chants / Poetry

SOFT SKILLS
- Presentation skills
- Public speaking essentials (with Speech organization, Speech delivery, Body language,
Voice modulation, Rhetorical devices, etc.)

Availability on Skype
I am on Skype from 00:00 - 05:00 GMT, and then again from 14:00 15:00 GMT.

After a few meetings, we will schedule specific slots for our discussions.
Bring it on! Lets work together for the next 2 to 3 months to become great communicators!
(Compiled by EnglishBEST/CheerAmerica)