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The key takeaways from the document are that the course aims to help students understand spoken English more easily, improve their accent and pronunciation, and start confidently communicating in English. It also discusses techniques like creating mnemonics to improve pronunciation of difficult words.

The goals of the course are to help students understand spoken English more easily, improve their accent and pronunciation, and start confidently communicating in English, and actually enjoy doing it.

According to the document, pronunciation is very important for fluency in English as it is the easiest and quickest way to improve spoken English skills. Having good pronunciation also leads to more confidence and practice in speaking.

Our Comprehensive Method for

Improving Confidence and Fluency


Course Goals
Today’s topics

- understand spoken English more


easily
- improve your accent and
pronunciation
- start confidently communicating in
English, and actually enjoy doing it
Who Are We?
Languages: our job (through MosaLingua), but more importantly, our passion

Abbe Luca

- English teaching experience - 13 years of experience


in different countries of self-taught language study

- 2 foreign languages learned on my own - 6 languages learned on my own

- Lot of experience in helping English - A complicated relationship with English


learners improve their speaking skills many years ago, but now I really feel bilingual
How to Improve Your Spoken English

Good place to start: pronunciation

Why is it so important to improve your English pronunciation?


How to Improve Your Spoken English

Guillaume Philippe
- Writes extremely well in English - Good English pronunciation

- Nearly perfect grammar - Limited grammar

- Very bad English accent - Makes mistakes from time to time

In your opinion, which person seemed more fluent in English?


How to Improve Your Spoken English

Guillaume Philippe
- Writes extremely well in English - Good English pronunciation

- Nearly perfect grammar - Limited grammar

- Very bad English accent - Makes mistakes from time to time

In your opinion, which person seemed more fluent in English?

It’s PHILIPPE!
The Importance of Pronunciation

The easiest and quickest way to improve


your spoken English =
the perfect place to start

Being proud of your accent =


more confidence ->
more practice ->
more improvement!
Exercise #1: Words that Seem Easy to Pronounce…

fruit done
hour bomb
height debt
calm sandwich
Exercise #1: Words that Seem Easy to Pronounce…

fruit /fruːt/ done /dʌn/


hour /aʊr/ bomb /bɑm/
height /hɑɪt/ debt /det/
calm /kɑm/ sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/
Trick #1: Create mnemonics to memorize
how certain words are pronounced…

sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/
There is no sand in my sandwich… who would like that?
Trick #1: Create mnemonics to memorize
how certain words are pronounced…

bomb /bɑm/
What sound does a bomb make? BAM!
Trick #1: Create mnemonics to memorize
how certain words are pronounced…

height /hɑɪt/
Imagine yourself as an ant – you have to look
high in the sky to talk to your friend who is an
elephant, because of their height.
Kicking Bad Pronunciation Habits

How can you make a small amount of


effort go a long way?

People often find it hard to work on their


pronunciation, and it’s because they have to first deal
with the bad habits they have acquired before they can
learn new, correct pronunciation.
Kicking Bad Pronunciation Habits
How?
First, identify bad habits.
- Have a native speaker identify your mistakes if possible
- Listen to a lot of audio material and pay close attention to
how native speakers pronounce some words

Then, take the time to think about


how sounds are formed:
- Tongue
- Throat
- Nose
- Breathing
Kicking Bad Pronunciation Habits

How?

Practice, practice, practice! Don’t rush through


pronunciation at first.

It will take some time at the beginning, but once you


start replacing your old bad habits with new good
ones, you will never go back!
Trick #1: Two Small Sounds Make One BIG Difference

Th sound [ð]

That
There
This
The

Click on this link to check how to pronounce this sound:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axcWGcUC05c
Trick #1: Two Small Sounds Make One BIG Difference

Th sound [θ]

Thanks
Think
Three
Cloth

Click on this link to check how to pronounce this sound:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Nsqo0utJk
Trick #2: Pronouncing the 3 –ED Sounds

EASY GRAMMAR RULE: The past tense of regular verbs ends in –ED

Some examples:
EASY GRAMMAR,
Wanted (past of to want) BUT TRICKY PRONUNCIATION:
the same –ed group is
Stopped (past of to finish) pronounced here
in 3 different ways!
Imagined (past of to imagine)
Trick #2: Pronouncing the 3 –ED Sounds

How to know which to use? It’s simple!

If the word ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound already, don’t use them!

-> /ɪd/

wanted, ended, started…


Trick #2: Pronouncing the 3 –ED Sounds

How to know which to use? It’s simple!


If the word ends in /p/, /f/, /s/, /sh/, /ch/ and /k/, then it’s

-> /t/

MNEMONYIC PuFfy iS SHy with CHickens and Koalas

stopped, launched, finished, laughed…


Trick #2: Pronouncing the 3 –ED Sounds

How to know which to use? It’s simple!

If the word ends in any other sound:

-> /d/

imagined, cleaned, cried…


How to Improve Comprehension

Better comprehension -> More self-confidence

Solution: get regular exposure to English


Exercise #2: Differentiating Similar Sounds

17 English sounds that are difficult for non-natives


to tell apart
Get used to differentiating similar sounds.
It’s not always easy, because your brain will try to associate them with the
closest sound that exists in your native language.

Sound pair differentiation exercise

Watch the replay of the course


to do this exercise
How to Improve Comprehension

Practice immersion using these tools

Podcasts
Tune In
FilmOn
MosaLingua dialogues
YouTube videos
Free Course Toolbox
1 – Hello Talk app
Chat and send voice messages
www.mosalingua.com/hello-talk

2 – iTalki website
Find and chat with a language partner or tutor
www.mosalingua.com/italki-tutors à get a free lesson if you use this link

3 – MosaLingua app
Memorize vocabulary quickly
www.mosalingua.com

4 –Tune In app/website
Stream audio in English
http://tunein.com

5 – Film On or Free Inter TV websites


Watch television channels from all over the world
www.filmon.com or http://www.freeintertv.com/

6 – Best podcasts to learn English


Go on www.mosalingua.com, choose the site language and look for English podcast (we
have an article in French, Italian, Portuguese, German and Spanish)
Speak More Fluently: Psychological Factors

Obstacles to overcome

Fear of making mistakes


Fear of not understanding
Lack of self-confidence
Feelings of unpreparedness
Desire to be perfect
Speak More Fluently: How?

Be prepared: memorize a short script about yourself


Hi, nice to meet you!
My name is ____, I’m ___ years old. And you?
I’m a _________
I live in ____ but I’m from ______. Where are you from?
I have been learning English for __________ months/years but I need to practice
more
I’m still a beginner, thanks for helping me!
I learn English because I like it / I need it for my work / I want to communicate while
traveling / ….
Speak More Fluently: How?

Be prepared: key phrases


Can you repeat, please?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
I do not understand, sorry.
What do you mean?
How do you write that sentence / word?
Just a second, please…
I do not know this word.
Thanks for your patience!
Speak More Fluently: How?

Be prepared: conversation key phrases

Technical problems Conversation starters Talking about a topic


Can you hear / see me? What time is it there? What do you think about… ?
I can’t hear you What do you do in your spare time? I think that…
I’ll call you back Where do you live? I agree / I don’t agree
The problem is on my/your end Me, too! I read that…
Speak More Fluently: How?

Be prepared: language partner key phrases

Planning a date Saying goodbye


Are you free on weekends? I have to go now
Are you free in the evening? See you tomorrow / next week
Can I call you tomorrow at the / next time!
same time? Thanks, it was really interesting
Speak More Fluently: How?

Be prepared: what to do if you get stuck


If you don’t know a certain word, describe it using words like: thing, man, woman or place
I do not remember / know the word it’s the…

… the thing you use to eat spaghetti à fork (thing + phrase)


… the ticket man on the train à the ticket inspector (man + noun)
… the hospital woman à nurse or doctor (man + word)
… my working place / the place where you work à office (place +verb)
Speak More Fluently: How?

Be prepared: tips

1 – Pick a conversation topic and study related


vocabulary/expressions

2 – Keep a list of handy sentences next to you (on paper or on your


computer)

3 – Open Google Translate in case of comprehension issues


Speak More Fluently: How?

Just do it!
Make an appointment on iTalk: 30 minute test
session with a teacher

Choose a good teacher

Practice regularly; it’s like a sport


Anyone Can Do It – We Promise!

You will be surprised by your results

You’ll realize that you do not have to be a genius to speak English

Your results will motivate you to keep practicing and improving

All you have to do is take the first step!


What’s Next?

Teaching languages is our passion

The best reward we get is seeing our students improve

3 years of work have gone into this project we are especially proud of…
What’s Next?
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

After Module 1 You Will…

- Be able to differentiate new English sounds


- Have better listening comprehension skills
- Understand and be prepared to confront the particularities of
English pronunciation
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

After Modules 2-3 You Will…

- Know how to correctly pronounce the 10 most important


English sounds
- Be more easily understood by others and make a better
impression when speaking English
- Have better pronunciation than 80% of native speakers of your
language
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

After Modules 4-5 You Will…

- Know expressions, contractions, and vocabulary specific to


spoken English
- Continue to improve your oral expression
- Gain the confidence you need to start speaking
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

After Module 6 You Will…


- Have realized that there is nothing to be afraid of when it
comes to speaking English!
- Make English-speaking friends all over the world
- Converse confidently in English, and enjoy doing so

After Modules 7-10


These units will help you keep improving and working toward a
native proficiency level.
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

How much does it cost?

Private coach (pronunciation and oral)


50-80 € / hour
Minimum 10 hours to start seeing results
Price = 50-80 € X 10 hours = 500-800 €

Other software and online programs


There is nothing else
500-1000 €
like it currently on the
market…
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

How much does it cost?

Normal price
164.17 €
But we have a special price just for you…
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Bonus content

“Learn English with


Movies and TV” e-book
Value = 19 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Bonus content

“Learn English with 14 training videos with


Movies and TV” e-book Sean (pronunciation and
Value = 19 € accent reduction
professional)
Value = 99 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Bonus content

“Learn English with 14 training videos with 1 year of free access to


Movies and TV” e-book Sean (pronunciation and MosaLingua Web
Value = 19 € accent reduction Value = 59 €
professional)
Value = 99 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Bonus content

“Learn English with 14 training videos with 1 year of free access to 3 video classes with polyglots
Movies and TV” e-book Sean (pronunciation and MosaLingua Web and pronunciation experts
Value = 19 € accent reduction Value = 59 € Value = 99 €
professional)
Value = 99 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Plus…

Initial evaluation (pronunciation


and accent) by our teachers
Value = 79 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Plus…

Initial evaluation (pronunciation


and accent) by our teachers
Value = 79 €

6-week follow-up evaluation of your


progress
Value = 79 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Total value
- “Learn English with Movies and TV” e-book 19 €
- 14 training videos with Sean (pronunciation and accent reduction professional) 99 €
- 1 year of free access to MosaLingua Web 59 €
- Initial evaluation (pronunciation and accent) by our teachers 79 €
- 6-week follow-up evaluation of your progress 79 €
- 3 video classes with polyglots and pronunciation experts 99 €
- Lifetime access to the MasterClass content 139 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Total value
- “Learn English with Movies and TV” e-book 19 €
- 14 training videos with Sean (pronunciation and accent reduction professional) 99 €
- 1 year of free access to MosaLingua Web 59 €
- Initial evaluation (pronunciation and accent) by our teachers 79 €
- 6-week follow-up evaluation of your progress 79 €
- 3 video classes with polyglots and pronunciation experts 99 €
- Lifetime access to the MasterClass content 139 €

Total value = 573 €


MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Total value
- “Learn English with Movies and TV” e-book 19 €
- 14 training videos with Sean (pronunciation and accent reduction professional) 99 €
- 1 year of free access to MosaLingua Web 59 €
- Initial evaluation (pronunciation and accent) by our teachers 79 €
- 6-week follow-up evaluation of your progress 79 €
- 3 video classes with polyglots and pronunciation experts 99 €
- Lifetime access to the MasterClass content 139 €

Total value = 573 €


MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Total value
- “Learn English with Movies and TV” e-book 19 €
- 14 training videos with Sean (pronunciation and accent reduction professional) 99 €
- 1 year of free access to MosaLingua Web 59 €
- Initial evaluation (pronunciation and accent) by our teachers 79 €
- 6-week follow-up evaluation of your progress 79 €
- 3 video classes with polyglots and pronunciation experts 99 €
- Lifetime access to the MasterClass content 139 €

Total value = 573 €


Normal price = 164.17 €
MasterClass: Speak English with Confidence

Total value
- “Learn English with Movies and TV” e-book 19 €
- 14 training videos with Sean (pronunciation and accent reduction professional) 99 €
- 1 year of free access to MosaLingua Web 59 €
- Initial evaluation (pronunciation and accent) by our teachers 79 €
- 6-week follow-up evaluation of your progress 79 €
- 3 video classes with polyglots and pronunciation experts 99 €
- Lifetime access to the MasterClass content 139 €

Total value = 573 €


Normal price = 164.17 €
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Testimonial from Emma G.:
If you are interested, act fast because The Masterclass is a great program!
there are a limited number of spots! My accent and speaking skills got better after a few weeks. How cool!
After years of absorbing vocabulary words, I didn’t understand why my
level wasn’t improving. I could read okay, but it was very hard for me to
follow TV shows, and even harder to understand movies. From the very
start of the MasterClass, it all started to make sense!
Coaching & Support
Special offer for attendees of today’s course: 40% OFF
Sign-up —> www.mosalingua.com/speak-english

In order to best support our users, we


will be closing subscriptions in a few
days… Testimonial from Laurent R.:

If you are interested, act fast because “I never thought I would be able to have a conversation with an English

there are a limited number of spots! speaker in such little time! Thanks to you (app and MasterClass), I
learned more in 6 months than I did in all my years at school!
I now speak English regularly (thanks to my daily learning and review
sessions on the MosaLingua app), and it has become something I enjoy
doing, almost like a game…”
Q&A

Questions about what we covered today, or


about spoken English in general?
Send an e-mail to support_en@mosalingua.com

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