Course Description

Enroll in this course now! The course gives you materials (pdfs and audio files) to improve your American English pronunciation (vowels, consonants, and intonation) and is designed for approximately three months of independent study. Dr. Ojakangas explains concepts clearly in videos and gives you all you need to begin speaking like an American!  


Owner/Director Catherine Ojakangas, Ph.D.

I am Dr. Catherine Ojakangas, a neuroscientist and speech pathologist with over 25 years of experience. I have worked with professionals from dozens of countries around the world improve their American English pronunciation and intonation. My background in Neuroscience allows me to integrate the latest brain research findings on learning into my specialized courses.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Letter

    1. Welcome to the Vowels of American English/ Course Syllabus

    2. Course Organization & Syllabus

    3. Pre-Course Survey

    4. Download the E-Book- The Most Efficient Way to Learn American English Pronunciation

    1. Introduction to American English Vowels

    2. American English Pronunciation is Relaxed!

    3. Being Able To Hear the Difference Between Sounds: Auditory Discrimination - How Is Yours? (Quiz)

    4. Record Your Auditory Discrimination Quiz Result

    1. PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR LEARNING AMERICAN ENGLISH VOWELS

    2. How to Make the /a/ Vowel

    3. The Vowel /a/ in Words and Sentences

    4. How to Make the /o/ Vowel

    5. The Vowel /o/ in Words and Sentences

    6. How to Make the /i/ Vowel

    7. The Vowel /i/ in Words and Sentences

    8. How to Make the /u/ Vowel

    9. The Vowel /u/ in Words and Sentences

    1. Let's Mix Up The Vowels We Have Learned So Far!

    2. QUIZ-GROUP 1 VOWELS (80% required to pass)

    1. Brief Introduction to the Group 2 Vowels

    2. How to Make the Schwa Sound

    3. Group 2 American English Vowels and the SCHWA sound /ə/ Sound

    4. Vowel /ʌ/ in Words and Sentences

    5. How to Make the /e/ Vowel

    6. Vowel /e/ in words and sentences

    7. How to make the /ɛ/ sound

    8. Vowel /ɛ/ in words and sentences

    9. How to make the /æ/ sound

    10. Vowel /æ / in words and sentences

    11. How to make the /I/ sound

    12. Vowel / I/in words and sentences

    13. How to make the /ʊ/ sound

    14. Vowel /ʊ/ in words and sentences

About this course

  • $297.00
  • 39 lessons