British English Pronunciation - The Complete Guide

Learn perfect English pronunciation with a British accent

What you'll learn

You'll learn perfect British English pronunciation

You'll learn the different sounds (phonemes) in English pronunciation

You'll learn how to connect your speech accurately to sound more natural in your English pronunciation

You'll learn how to develop a British RP accent in your English pronunciation

Requirements

A2 English would be best, but we will start from the beginning, so don't worry!

Description

Are you looking to improve your English pronunciation and speak with an authentic British accent? Welcome to British English Pronunciation - The Complete Guide! This course is perfect for English learners who want to achieve perfect English pronunciation. The course is suitable for all levels of English pronunciation learners, from beginners to advanced. Step 1: PhonemesWe'll start from the beginning and teach you the correct mouth positions for English phonemes. This way, you can learn how to say difficult words in a British accent with perfect English pronunciation. For each vowel and consonant sound in English pronunciation, I'll teach you: The correct mouth positionSpelling rules for that soundLonger words to practice the English pronunciation for that soundListening practice so you can identify the sound easily from a British accentReading a passage together for extra practice of that sound Summary: You'll know exactly how to pronounce each sound correctly, and when to use them. Step 2: English pronunciation improvementWe will see some common English pronunciation problems that people have and you'll learn the correct skills to avoid those English pronunciation mistakes.These include: Words that are difficult to say correctly - e.g. definitely; mischievous; stomachWords that look the same but sound different (heteronyms) e.g. lead and lead; excuse and excuseSummary: After this section, your English pronunciation will be so accurate that you'll want to speak English all day! Step 3: British accent trainingWe'll learn the best ways to make your English pronunciation sound very natural with a British accent. We will be learning the RP (Received Pronunciation) accent, which is considered the most 'British' and most correct accent. It's the accent that you've heard in movies like Harry Potter and shows like Downton Abbey and Bridgerton. These British accent methods include: End many words with schwa sound, not strong ‘r’ sound e.g. motherLong ‘aaaah’ sound in words like ‘class, bath’ in British accentPronounce ‘tt’ as ‘tt’ (not ‘dd’ like Americans!)Stewpid vs Stoopid – RP British accent uses ‘you’ soundPronounce the middle ‘r’ in words like ‘very’ as a ‘d’ (vedy good)Summary: After this section, you'll sound like you were born in the nice part of London! Step 4: English pronunciation masteryWe'll learn some high-level ways to make your English speaking even more natural sounding, by connecting your speech. Connected speech is a great way to make your English pronunciation more authentic. And we'll practice passages together so you can be as confident as possible when using your new perfect English pronunciation! We'll learn the following methods of making your English pronunciation more connected: ContractionsGeminationCatenationAssimilationIntrusionSummary: After this section, you'll be able to say long passages fluently just as a native speaker would. By the end of the course, you'll have the tools you need to perfect your English pronunciation and speak with confidence like a native English speaker with a natural British accent. Start improving your English pronunciation today! Let's get started!

Overview

Section 1: Phonemes - The Basics of British English Pronunciation

Lecture 1 App & Ape - /æ/ /eɪ/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 2 Red & Read - /e/ /i:/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 3 Beer & Bear - /ɪə/ /eə/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 4 Fast & First - /ɑ:/ /ɜ:/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 5 Fit & Fight - /ɪ/ /aɪ/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 6 House & Horse - /aʊ/ /ɔ:/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 7 Bot & Boat - /ɒ/ /oʊ/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 8 Coo & Cook - /ʊ/ /u:/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 9 Toy & Curious - /ʊə/ /ɔɪ/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 10 Balloons - /ʌ/ /ə/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 11 Noon & Moon - /n/ /m/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 12 Pear & Bear - /p/ /b/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 13 Rock & Lock - /r/ /l/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 14 Fan & Van - /f/ /v/ /w/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 15 Ted & Dead - /t/ /d/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 16 Coat & Goat - /k/ /g/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 17 Sue & Zoo - /s/ /z/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 18 Cheese & Jeez - /ʈʃ/ /dʒ/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 19 Thief & Together - /θ/ /ð/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 20 Yacht & Hot - /j/ /h/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 21 Treasure & Shop - /ʃ/ /ʒ/ - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 22 Wing & Sing - /ŋ/ - British English Pronunciation

Section 2: Difficult Words for English Pronunciation

Lecture 23 Difficult Words Part 1 - English Pronunciation

Lecture 24 Difficult Words Part 2 - English Pronunciation

Lecture 25 Difficult Words Part 3 - English Pronunciation

Section 3: Heteronyms (Words which look the same but sound different)

Lecture 26 Heteronyms - Part 1 - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 27 Heteronyms - Part 2 - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 28 Heteronyms - Part 3 - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 29 Heteronyms - Part 4 - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 30 Heteronyms - Part 5 - British English Pronunciation

Section 4: Received Pronunciation (RP) Accent - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 31 RP Accent Introduction - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 32 Schwa Sound - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 33 Trap-Bath Split - British English Accent

Lecture 34 Yod Retention - British English Accent

Lecture 35 DD vs TT - British English Accent

Lecture 36 Bouncing 'R' - British English Accent

Section 5: British English Expressions

Lecture 37 Emotions - British English Expressions

Lecture 38 Descriptions - British English Expressions

Lecture 39 Actions - British English Expressions

Lecture 40 Extra British English Expressions

Section 6: Connected Speech for British English Pronunciation

Lecture 41 Contractions Part 1 - Connected Speech - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 42 Contractions Part 2 - Connected Speech - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 43 Catenation - Connected Speech - British English Pronunciation

Lecture 44 Intrusion Part 1 - Connected Speech - British English Pron

Lecture 45 Intrusion Part 2 - Connected Speech - British English Pron

Lecture 46 Intrusion Part 3 - Connected Speech - British English Pron

Lecture 47 Assimilation - Connected Speech - British English Pron

Lecture 48 Gemination - Connected Speech - British English Pron

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