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Pronunciation Pronto! Special Help
A short course to get rid of bad pronunciation habits and learn about all you need to start sounding native. Rediscover your facial muscles! ;)
Lesson Pack Details
This is a 5-lesson pack. You will be issued 4 “coupons” when the first request is confirmed. You will be able to use these coupons for subsequent requests in the pack. Please note that all requests related to this pack must be taken within 90 days of the first lesson date.
Lessons should generally be booked chronologically, meaning that the second lesson should be booked after the first, and so on.
Lessons should generally be booked chronologically, meaning that the second lesson should be booked after the first, and so on.
Description
In this intensive course, we will train pronunciation exclusively.You will not need more than 5 sessions of this lesson. Original material, including text and sound files, will be provided for you to practice your pronunciation alone too.
I shall guide you to making vowel and consonantal sounds with the correct parts of your mouth and help you master any particularly challenging sounds. Everyone finds some sounds of a foreign language more difficult to make than others, so there's no need to feel bad about just not getting the hang of some sounds!
Intonation, which may be described as the manner in which stress or emphasis is laid on words, is an important component of your style of speech, and we will do various excercises to approach native intonation too.
I shall also give you guidelines on how to pronounce challenging English words with 'strange' and tricky spellings, as well as loanwords from languages such as French and Latin that are often used in English.
At the end of the sessions, you will have all the knowledge you need to practice effectively on your own and completely replace your old pronunciation habits with better ones over time. Acquiring good pronunciation takes some time, and practice is as important as theory for it!
[I recommend leaving 7 - 10 days between each lesson. You should use this time to practice what was learnt at the last lesson by listening to the audio files and mimicking them as often as possible.]
I shall guide you to making vowel and consonantal sounds with the correct parts of your mouth and help you master any particularly challenging sounds. Everyone finds some sounds of a foreign language more difficult to make than others, so there's no need to feel bad about just not getting the hang of some sounds!
Intonation, which may be described as the manner in which stress or emphasis is laid on words, is an important component of your style of speech, and we will do various excercises to approach native intonation too.
I shall also give you guidelines on how to pronounce challenging English words with 'strange' and tricky spellings, as well as loanwords from languages such as French and Latin that are often used in English.
At the end of the sessions, you will have all the knowledge you need to practice effectively on your own and completely replace your old pronunciation habits with better ones over time. Acquiring good pronunciation takes some time, and practice is as important as theory for it!
[I recommend leaving 7 - 10 days between each lesson. You should use this time to practice what was learnt at the last lesson by listening to the audio files and mimicking them as often as possible.]
This tutor's cancellation policy
Cancellation of pack lessons
• 'Unstarted' lesson packs(1) can be cancelled any time. Used Points will be completely refunded. If a 'started' lesson pack(2) is cancelled, you will be refunded 50% of the price of the remaining lessons provided that the lessons are unrequested, unconfirmed or not within 24 hours of their scheduled start times.
(1) A lesson pack for which none of the requests have been confirmed by the tutor.
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)
Cancelling individual requests in a pack
• If you wish to cancel a single lesson that belongs to a pack but not the whole pack, you can do so via the request page. In this case, the coupon used to book the lesson will either be refunded or collected, based on the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy. Please note that any 50% partial refunds in the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy do not apply to lesson packs and the tutor may choose to either refund or collect the coupon in those cases.
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- Less than 1hours before lesson start time.→ 100% of price charged.
- Between 1-12hours before lesson start time.→ 50% of price charged.
- No-Show→ 100% of price charged.
Lessons by this tutor
All Lessons
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Long Conversation with Feedback - Intermediate and Advanced Level
Let's have a light-hearted - or even serious - chat! A friendly 'chinwag' for more advanced English learners, or people who just want to stay in touch with their English.55min 2,200PHas Trial -
Half an Hour's Chat ☕
Long enough for a meaningful discussion, short enough to squeeze into your busy timetable!30min 1,300P -
Impress as Intermediates - Refine Your English! (long)
Are you unhappy with your basic English? Do you want to be able to say more, in a better way, in specific contexts? Express yourself like a native would by fine-tuning your English!55min 2,600PHas Trial -
Yes, No, Black, White (A Word Game)
A classic Eurasian word game, fun for people of all ages and backgrounds. Give it a go - and improve your language skills effortlessly!15min 600P -
Proofreading Service (No Sub-Editing) - for Flyers, Presentations, Academic Writing, Advertisements, Letters etc.
First impressions matter. Let me help you make sure that the quality of your content is not undermined by poor spelling, grammar or punctuation!0min 1,000PHas Trial -
Writing Lesson (including Ghostwriting and Literary Editing) - For Essays, Reports, Presentations, Letters, Short Stories etc.
Let me correct your work and help you improve the standard of your writing! Any purpose or type of writing is welcome (e.g. test preparation, business, academic, or personal). Alternatively, I can comprehensively subedit your scripts or ghostwrite for25min 1,400P -
Counselling Lesson
This is an orientation session for first-time students. Let's check your English level, talk about your goals and decide which of my lessons is a good fit for you!20min 700P -
Basics for Beginners - Short Sesssion
Your first steps in learning English - build a strong foundation with me!25min 1,400P -
Short German Conversation or Role Play (A1 - B1)
Let's have a light-hearted chat or act out practical scenes! Ideal for beginners in the German language and anyone planning on travelling to Germany.25min 1,200PHas Trial -
Quick Conversation with Feedback - ALL Levels
Let's have a light-hearted chat! A friendly 'chinwag' for English learners of all levels, or people who just want to stay in touch with their English.15min 700P -
Basics for Beginners - Long Session
Your first steps in learning English - build a strong foundation with me!55min 2,300PHas Trial -
Wir waren alle einmal Anfänger! (We were all beginners once!)
German for beginners - by an ex-beginner!50min 2,000PHas Trial -
Impress as Intermediates - Refine Your English! (short)
Are you unhappy with your basic English? Do you want to be able to say more, in a better way, in specific contexts? Express yourself like a native would by fine-tuning your English!25min 1,500P
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