Learn sound variations, joining and IPA.

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

Course Options

Level 3 materials and live classes are included with the following options:

Group

£199/course

Small group (2-5), 10 x 60 minute lessons with lots of individual correction.

One to One

from £399/course

The course designed for you, work on the parts you need to most with your teacher.