“All the tricks you need to know in order to sound like a native speaker. Highly recommended to all of those who want get their command of the English language to another dimension.”
Javier Fernandez Pena (Spanish Buzz, Toy Story 3).
9 Chapter Course
Each chapter focuses on a different group of sounds:
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER
The Sounds of English & IPA
PART 1: Vowel Sounds
1: Schwa /ə/
2: Short Vowels
3: Long Vowels
4: Diphthong Vowels
PART 2: Consonant Sounds
5: Fricative Consonants
6: Plosive Consonants
7: Approximant Consonants
8: Nasals & Clusters
A Practical Approach
The Sound of English is made with the learner in mind. Using the audio, notes, diagrams and activities, you will learn the essentials of pronunciation:
Sounds
Every sound or sound pair has a dedicated page including audio, diagrams and descriptions. Sections in blue are especially designed for repetition practice.
A Practical Approach
The Sound of English is made with the learner in mind. Using the audio, notes, diagrams and activities, you will learn the essentials of pronunciation:
Sounds
Every sound or sound pair has a dedicated page including audio, diagrams and descriptions. Sections in blue are especially designed for repetition practice.
Spelling to Sound
We use IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) to master the relationship between English spelling and its sound system.
Spelling to Sound
We use IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) to master the relationship between English spelling and its sound system.
Linking
Pronunciation is not just about learning individual sounds. It is essential to learn how sounds change when joined together.
Linking
Pronunciation is not just about learning individual sounds. It is essential to learn how sounds change when joined together.
Sounds in Accents
In the course we use GB (General British) English pronunciation – the standard model used in dictionaries. At the end of each chapter, we look at common variations found in local accents.
Sounds in Accents
In the course we use GB (General British) English pronunciation – the standard model used in dictionaries. At the end of each chapter, we look at common variations found in local accents.
Refined and Revised
Since 2012 over 10,000 learners have followed ‘The Sound of English’ at Pronunciation Studio.
2012
2018
2021
The course is now on its 3rd edition (2021). Everything our team of teachers has learnt working with learners from all over the world (100+ countries) has gone into producing and improving the course.
PHOTO: Zainab and Elena studying with the 2nd edition in 2017