Introduction
Pronunciation Portal Elementary is an online course, consisting of 20 modules of English, and providing approximately 20 hours of study for students.
Course aims
To give students at Elementary, CEFR A1 level practice in understanding the differences between similar sounds and practice in speaking with good pronunciation. The course is ideal for students who find their level of receptive and/or productive pronunciation is falling behind their level of grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, speaking, or listening, and need a more targeted approach to bring their pronunciation into line with their other English language skills at this level.
Students can also combine this course with our other similar courses:
- Grammar Box
- Reading Skills
- Vocabulary Booster
- Listen Up!
Unit summary
Module 1
- A Phonemic chart
Module 2
- Alive and Arrive + connected speech
Module 3
- Bit and Bet + connected speech
Module 4
- Book and But + connected speech
Module 5
- Die and Tie + connected speech
Module 6
- Full and Wool + connected speech
Module 7
- Hat and Fat + connected speech
Module 8
- Numbers 1 – 10
Module 9
- Numbers 11 – 20
Module 10
- Prize and Price + connected speech
Module 11
- Set and Sat + connected speech
Module 12
- Shine and Sign + connected speech
Module 13
- The Alphabet
Module 14
- They and Day + connected speech
Module 15
- Think and Sink + connected speech
Module 16
- Thought and Taught + connected speech
Module 17
- Three and Free + connected speech
Module 18
- West and Best + connected speech
Module 19
- Wing and Win + connected speech
Module 20
- Yet and Jet + connected speech
Follow-up
Students completing the Pronunciation Portal Elementary course could:
- Move on to our next level course: Pronunciation Portal Pre-Intermediate
- Choose one of our other skills-specific courses, such as Grammar Box, Reading Skills, Vocabulary Booster, or Listen Up!
- Study one of our general English improvement courses, such as Complete, Pre-Intermediate Power, or Focus on A2 Key.