English Intonation

INTONATION for Fluent American English Speech

Created by: Rebecca Bower MHSc. Speech Language Pathologist MHSc.
Author and Founder of PROactive Pronunciation

What Will I Learn?

• Learn and Master American English Intonation: The music of English speech to express emotion and speak with energy, interest, and confidence
• Learn to speak English effectively using Pausing and Linking of American English to enhance your fluency when speaking
• Learn to capture the interest and emotion of what you're saying with Emphatic stress
• Learn the high level intonation patterns to master sarcasm, rhetorical questions, authoritative speech, and friendly speech.
• Pausing strategies for effective public speaking
• Master Phrasing so listeners can understand your meaning better
• How to expand your vocal pitch range to add emotion and interest when you're speaking
• Direct mirroring activities will help you hone your skills as you listen to your speech transform!
• Intonation tips to help you avoid sounding unsure of yourself

Requirements

• A basic knowledge of English: You will learn everything you need to know about English Intonation in the course.

Target audience

• If you are a speaker of English who wants to be an even more effective communicator, speak with authority, sound fluent and confident, and be understood using the secrets of American English intonation, then this course is for you. Any level of English learner will benefit.