Amidon Studios Language Studies/American English Pronunciation Made Easy

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American English Pronunciation Made Easy

  • Course
  • 90 Lessons

This American English pronunciation course takes you step-by-step through how to pronounce sounds and words just like an American. You get more than 50 pronunciation lessons with exercises and a workbook. Plus you get more than 60 downloadable audios to practice along with. And you get 4 bonus lessons, too! Start sounding like an American today—grab this course before it's gone!

Why this course works

It comes with...

50+ pronunciation lessons

These pronunciation lessons with your teacher Jackie are the perfect way to improve your English quickly and speak like an American naturally. 

60+ downloadable audios

You'll get more than 60 audio files that you can download to listen to and practice along with Jackie any time you want.

Downloadable workbook

This 64-page workbook helps you follow along with each lesson. It can be downloaded and printed with room for you to write notes.

Plus these bonuses!

If you buy this course now, you'll also receive these bonuses.

Bonus #1 - Lifetime access

 You get lifetime access to this course. Not only do you get all the lessons, audios, and workbook now, but you'll receive new lessons and audios throughout the year. In fact, you'll receive three more lessons this month! 

Bonus #2 - Community support

And you'll get to be a part of an amazing community of English learners and teachers, including Jackie, who you can practice English with every day!

Who this course is for

This course is for you if...
  • You want to improve your American English pronunciation
  • You have trouble with American English vowel sounds
  • You want American English speakers to understand you clearly
  • You want to live in the US or work with Americans and communicate well with them
  • You want to sound more like an American

These lessons and audios are for everyone who needs help with their pronunciation. But they are especially helpful for Spanish speakers who have the most trouble with American English sounds. 

What my students say

My English has improved more than I had ever imagined. It's been a great experience. 

Olga Rodriguez

Mexico

Since I started taking English lessons with Jackie, I've experienced a huge change in my speaking in a very short time! 

Madhavi Padchuri

India

I really thank you, Jackie. I feel more confident with my English. And I feel better when I speak. It's so great.

Karine Kieffer

France

Jackie teaches us real English pronunciation. All the lessons are very practical with different scenarios using real-life examples.

Enrique Orozco

Mexico

Everything you get

Introduction

Let's see what this American English Pronunciation course is all about!

Welcome!
What Jackie recommends
What's the hardest sound for you?
📥 Download: your workbook

Stressing syllables like an American

Let's look at why stressing the right syllables is important for speaking American English.

Stressing the right syllable
🎧 Download: Stressing syllables

Vowel Sounds

Time to jump into all the different vowel sounds American English has.

Introducing short and long vowel sounds
Short vowel sounds
Long vowel sounds
🎧 Download: short and long vowel sounds
🎧 Download: Sentences with short and long vowel sounds

The Two C Sounds

A look at the rules for saying the hard C and soft C sounds in American English. Plus exercises to improve your pronunciation.

Introducing the two C sounds
Hard C rule
Hard C exercises
Soft C rule
Soft C exercises
Review
🎧 Download: C sounds

The Two G Sounds

Let's jump into how to make the two G sounds.

Hard G sound
Soft G sound
Hard G and soft G sound words
Hard G and soft G sound sentences
🎧 Download: Hard and soft G sound words
🎧 Download: Hard and soft G sound sentences

J & Y Consonant Sounds

We're going to take a look at the important differences between the J and Y consonant sounds in American English.

Introducing the J and Y consonant sounds
J sound
J sound exercises
Y consonant sound
👀 Watch this student
Y consonant sound exercises
Review
😉 A joke for you
🎧 Download: J sound
🎧 Download: Y consonant sound
🎧 Download: More J and Y sound words
🎧 Download: J and Y consonant sound sentences

The American R Sound

Let's kick it off with the hardest sound for most American English learners, the American R.

Introducing the American R sound
American R exercises
🎧 Download: American R words
🎧 Download: More American R words
🎧 Download: American R sentences

The T and D sounds

The T and D sounds are important in American English. Let's dive in.

Introducing the D and T sounds
D sound
T and D sound exercises
Silent T sound
🎧 Download: T sound words
🎧 Download: D sound words
🎧 Download: T and D sound words
🎧 Download: T and D sound sentences
🎧 Download: Silent T words

The -ed Ending Sounds

We'll explore the different sounds -ed endings make.

Introducing -ed ending sounds
Other -ed ending sounds
Exceptions to -ed endings
🎧 Download: -ed ending words pronounced as extra syllable
🎧 Download: -ed ending words that aren't pronounced as extra syllable
🎧 Download: adjectives with -ed ending
🎧 Download: -ed endings words mix

Consonant Blend Sounds

Let's dive into the world of consonant blends.

Introducing consonant blends
BR sound
🎧 Download: BR sound
🎧 Download: GR sound
🎧 Download: Sentences with consonant blends

The Two TH Sounds

Did you know there are two TH sounds in American English? Let's get to work practicing them both.

Introducing the two TH sounds
Voiced TH sound
👀 Watch this student
Muscle memory
Voiced TH exercises
Unvoiced TH sound
Unvoiced TH exercises
Review
😉 A joke for you
🎧 Download: voiced TH sound
🎧 Download: unvoiced TH sound

Bonus: Homophones

Homophones are words that sound similar but have different meanings. Let's look at some examples in this lesson.

01 advice vs advise.mp4
02 affect effect.mp4
Accept vs except
Accept vs except exercises
🎧 Download: homophones
🎧 Download: sentences with homophones

Bonus: Tongue Twisters

Tongue twisters are a great way to practice the hardest sounds in American English.

🎧 Download: Tongue twisters

Bonus: American vs British pronunciation

Take a look at the differences between American and British pronunciation.

🎧 Download: Words pronounced the American way

Bonus: Watch a student improve in one lesson

Watch as an English student improves her pronunciation.

Watch a student improve in one lesson
🎧 Download: Inviting someone
🎧 Download: short vowel sounds
🎧 Download: short vowels sounds with B
🎧 Download: Sentences with B sound
🎧 Download: V vs W sounds
🎧 Download R and W sounds
🎧 Download: TH sounds
🎧 Download: Thanksgiving