Accent and connected speech
Linking, weak forms, rhythm and intonation — why fast English is hard to follow, and how to sound clear yourself.
3 lessons · 3 practice sets · 39 minutes of study. Free with an Al Noor account.
Lessons
- Linking and weak forms · 15 min
Why "turn it off" sounds like one word.
- Stress and rhythm · 12 min
Strong words, weak words, and the beat of English.
- Intonation: what your voice says · 12 min
Rising and falling voices, lists, and question tags.
Practice
- Dictation: natural, connected speech · 8 min · marked as soon as you finish
- Read aloud: stress, rhythm and linking · 8 min · marked as soon as you finish
- Intonation: what the voice says · 6 min · marked as soon as you finish
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