Learn sound variations, joining and IPA.

Mapping sound variations changes the way you hear and produce English. In Phonetics we go beyond the phonemic approach and get under the skin of the English sound system.

What will I learn?

Allophones

Sound variations such as 10 different pronunciations of the sound /t/.

Connected Speech

How sounds change in length and articulation in fast speech.

Phonetic Transcription

Using the full IPA chart to make detailed transcriptions.

Advanced Tools

Using vowel and consonant charts, diacritics and IPA to understand sounds.

SYLLABUS

– The grid
– Monophthongs
– Diphthongs
– Diacritics

– [ə,ɪ,i,u] – Different Schwas
– Phonemic vs Phonetic
– Weak vowel joining

– /ɪ,iː/ /ʊ,uː/ /ʌ,a,ɑː/
– Position & Length
– Identifying focus sounds
– Phonemic vs Phonetic

– Pre-fortis clipping
– Vowel length and stress
– Length diacritic [ˑ]

– Centring “Diphthongs” /ɔə,ʊə,eə,ɪə/
– “Monophthongs” /iː,uː/
– Mapping diphthongs

– Place, Manner, Voicing
– GB English Chart
– Full IPA Chart
– Diacritics

– Elision
– Dental joining
– H Dropping

– 10 Pronunciations of /t/
– 3 Uses of the Glottal Stop [ʔ] – Aspiration [ʰ] – Devoicing

– 5 Pronunciations of /r/
– Vowel/vowel joining
– Vowel assimilations before [ɬ] – Yod dropping

– /n/ assimilations
– NG coalescence
– Nasal diacritic

We provide the level 3 course ONLINE (self-study), in GROUP (Zoom) or 121 (Zoom/London). Purchasing any of the options gives instant access to the materials.

What’s included?

Video Tutorials

Each topic has a 5-10 minute video tutorial explaining the key takeaways.

Quizzes

Test your skills after each class with a 10 question interactive online quiz.

Certificate

You’ll receive your Level 1 Certificate of Completion when you finish.

Course Options

Online

£29.99

Follow the 10 lesson course at your own pace with the videos and interactive quizzes.

Group

£99

Join weekly live classes via Zoom covering the full syllabus with IPA certified teachers.

One to One

from £299

The course designed and adapted to your specific needs and a flexible timetable.