Word Stress of American English

🎉 American Accent: Creating Rhythm with Word Stress 📚

Are you struggling to be understood or find yourself misinterpreted due to incorrect word stress in American English? Fear not! Sheila Lebedenko's online course, "Word Stress of American English," is here to transform your speech and help you master the rhythm of American English.

Course Overview:

🔍 Why Focus on Word Stress?

• Misplaced stress can hinder communication and understanding.
• Correct stress is crucial for clarity and natural sounding language.

What You'll Learn:

🎓 Mastering the Rules and Patterns:

• Understand the predictable nature of word stress in English.
• Gain confidence to recognize word stress on the fly.

Stressing & Relaxing Syllables:

• Techniques for emphasizing syllables using vowel length, pitch, volume, and energy.
• The art of relaxing syllables that carry less importance.

Understanding Stress Types:

• Discover the difference between primary and secondary stress.
• Learn the rule of alternating stress in connected speech.

Suffixes and Their Stressful Secrets:

• Identify how suffixes affect word stress.
• Memorize which suffixes maintain, shift, or ignore word stress.

Compound Words & Phrasal Verbs:

• Learn to stress compound words with two and three parts.
• Master the rhythm of phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions.

Practical Application:

🎧 Repetition Audio:

• Reinforce learning through repetitive listening exercises for each section.
• Build muscle memory and ensure correct stress patterns are ingrained.

Course Highlights:

• Comprehensive lessons on word stress rules.
• Exercises to predict the stress of new words.
• Strategies to apply stress in various linguistic contexts.

Interactive Learning:

📊 Humorous Review:

• A fun and engaging way to review what you've learned.

🌍 Live Office Hours:

• Attend free monthly live office hours on Zoom (for students who have completed at least 50% of the course).
• Receive personalized feedback and ask questions in real-time.

Enroll Today!

Take the first step towards clear, natural, and effective communication in American English. With Sheila Lebedenko's expertise, you'll not only sound more like a native speaker but also enhance your pronunciation skills. Don't let word stress be a barrier anymore. Join this course and embrace the rhythm of American English! 🌟

Enroll Now and transform your speech today!