Self-Study Course Outline - Englission

Self-Study Course Outline

Getting Started

How to Maximize Your Success Using a Dictionary

Recorded Live Classes

Videos on specific sounds and concepts are provided throughout the lessons in each training module. In addition, you can watch full-length recordings of our live group classes in this section. Dive in using the link below! You can use these along with the training modules we provide or watch them later. Full-Length Group Class Recordings

Module #1

Core Activities

/ɑ/ “th” Silent Syllables Voicing

Additional Content

Introductory Topics The Short/Long Vowel Myth Sound Symbols for Pronunciation

Module #2

Core Activities

/ɑ/ vs. /o/ /i/ vs. /ɪ/ Quick “d” Linking

Language-Specific Activities

French

/h/

Module #3

Core Activities

/æ/ /æ/ vs. /ɑ/ “-s” and “-ed” Review and Extend: /ɪ/

Language-Specific Activities

Spanish

Asian and Indian Languages, German

Eastern European & Portuguese

Module #4

Core Activities

Glottal Stop /ʔ/ and Silent “t” Unreleased “t” /t˺/ Review Quick ‘d’ /ɾ/ /ɑ/ vs. /ʌ/ “Con, Com, Pro” (“Re-” and “De” are found here, but skip those for now)

Language-Specific Activities

French & Portuguese

Indian Languages

Spanish

/d/

Module #5

Core Activities

Phrase Stress /eɪ/ /z/ Review an Extend: /oʷ/

Language-Specific Activities

Chinese

“s” vs. “th” /i/ vs. /eɪ/

French

“s” vs. “th”

Portuguese, French

“f” vs. “th”

All Other Languages

“d” and “t” vs. “th”

Module #6

Core Activities

/ɫ/ (Dark “L”) /uʷ/ /ʊ/ Sentence Stress and Rhythm

Language-Specific Activities

Asian Languages (e.g. Chinese, Vietnamese)

/ɹ/ vs. /l/ /l/ vs. /n/

Module #7

Core Activities

The American “r” Sound /ʲuʷ/ Review & Prep for /aʊ/: /æ/ /aʊ/ /ŋ/

Language-Specific Activities

Korean, Chinese

Avoiding Extra Syllables

Spanish

/g/

Module #8

Core Activities

/aɪ/ Side-by-Side Vowels Vowels/Diphthongs + /n/ Review and Extend: /uʷ/ vs. /ʊ/

Language-Specific Activities

Asian Languages

/ʒ/

French

Indonesian

Indian Languages

/s/ vs. /ʃ/ /ʒ/

Spanish

/ʧ/ vs. /ʃ/ /ʒ/

Vietnamese

Module #9

Core Activities

Review and Extend: /ʌ/ and /ə/ /ɔɪ/ Review: /æ/ Review: “Con,” “Com,” and “Pro”; NEW: “Re-” and “De-“

Language-Specific Activities

Asian Languages (Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese)

/z/, /ʒ/, /ʤ/

Indian Languages

/z/, /ʒ/, /ʤ/ The “y” Sound: /j/

Spanish

/ʧ/ vs. /ʤ/ /j/ vs. /ʤ/

Module #10

Core Activities

Word Endings that Determine Word Stress /oɹ/ /ɛɹ/ Consonant Clusters Common Words: Months, Holidays, Numbers, etc.

Module #11

Core Activities

Phrasal Verbs Syllabic /n/ Consonant Spelling Patterns Review: /ɫ/ (Dark “L”) Review: /ɚ/ Review: /i/ vs. /ɪ/ Review: /oʷ/ vs. /ɑ/

Language-Specific Activities

Vietnamese

Final Consonants Sentences with /s/: Practice continuous airflow; don’t stop the air, being especially careful with /s/ at the ends of words.

Module #12

Core Activities

“X” Heteronyms Stress in Words Review and Extend: /i/ Review: /ʌ/ and /ə/

Language-Specific Activities

Spanish, Portuguese, Middle Eastern Languages

“S” Clusters

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