From the first sound to real English
Start with vowels and consonants and work up to contractions, intonation and fast speech, with notes in Spanish and English.
Hear the difference
/i/ is close to the i in Spanish sí, held a little longer. /ɪ/ sits between the i in sí and the e in sé.
Before you start
Because you can't understand a word you can't hear. Each course assumes the sounds from the one before it, so the Basic Course gives your ear what fast speech will later demand.
Every sound is its own video, so one sitting is one idea. Stop anywhere — the home page brings you back to the exact second you left.
Yes. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app, in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Available courses
American pronunciation from the ground up: vowel and consonant sounds, rhythm drills, and fluency practice.
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