Connected Speech: North American English
Lower Intermediate to Advanced levels
A pronunciation program that focuses on the suprasegmentals - pause groups, pitch change, word and sentence stress, linking, syllables and the IPA. Learn how to apply the theory to speaking and understanding natural English. Uses speech recognition to give feedback on the learner's production.
Students can learn effective communication for daily life. The Connected Speech interactive multimedia package features close-up video clips showing facial expressions with extended passages of speech. Students will learn natural spoken English as it is really used.