Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in American English Specialization from the University of California, Irvine

Improve your American English pronunciation. Develop your communication skills by mastering the sounds and “music” of the American English language.

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת ב-American English Specialization של University of California

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Improving pronunciation in American English
  • Practice realistic dialogues
  • Additional interactive routes
  • Analyzing excerpts of authentic spoken English
  • Preparing and recording a reflection on learning
  • Improving the ability to be understood in oral conversations
  • Improving the ability to understand others in oral conversations

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • English teachers
  • Salespeople
  • Negotiators
  • Customer service employees
  • Education professionals
  • Public speakers
  • Media people
  • Interpreters
  • Marketing employees
  • Project managers

Internship – a four-part course series

This specialization is for anyone who wants to improve their pronunciation of American English to communicate easily and effectively. In these three courses, you will learn and practice the pronunciation of consonants and vowels, as well as the music of English, including word stress, intonation, and connected speech.

Clear pronunciation leads to success in business, education, or any field where English is required.

Hands-on Learning Project

Learners will improve their pronunciation by:

  • Practice realistic dialogues
  • Additional interactive routes

They will apply their new knowledge and skills by:

  • Analyzing excerpts of authentic spoken English
  • Preparing and recording a reflection on their learning

The goal is to improve the ability to be understood and also to understand others in real-life oral conversations.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Pronunciation of consonants in American English

Course 1: The Sounds of American English Consonants

Duration: 22 hours
Rating: 4.8 (817 ratings)

What you will learn:

  • Practice all the consonant sounds of American English.
  • Practical tips from successful English scholars.
  • Practice the shadow technique to improve pronunciation.
  • Record yourself and respond to other students’ recordings.

The free version provides access to lectures and practice activities only.

Course 2: The Sounds of American English Pronunciation

Duration: 22 hours
Rating: 4.9 (235 ratings)

What you will learn:

  • Practice all the vowel sounds of American English.
  • Practical tips from successful English scholars.
  • Practice the shadow technique to improve pronunciation.
  • Record yourself and respond to other students’ recordings.

The free version provides access to lectures and practice activities only.

Course 3: The Music of American English Pronunciation

Duration: 22 hours
Rating: 4.9 (167 ratings)

What you will learn:

  • Practice stress, rhythm, and intonation in American English pronunciation.
  • Practical tips from successful English scholars.
  • Practice the shadow technique to improve pronunciation.
  • Record yourself and respond to other students’ recordings.

The free version provides access to lectures and practice activities only.

Course 4: The American English Pronunciation Project

Duration: 16 hours
Rating: 4.7 (108 ratings)

What you will learn:

  • Application of what you learned in the first three courses.
  • Final test and review of all the sounds of English.
  • Speech analysis and sharing tips to improve pronunciation.

The free version provides access to lectures and practice activities only.

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