In the Sounds of American English course, you will learn the building blocks of a neutral, natural American accent: the sounds. Each video contains a detailed explanation of the jaw, lip, and tongue position required to make the sound, including illustrations to help students understand what's happening inside the mouth.

By the end of the course, students will:
* understand that there are 11 vowels, 6 diphthongs, and 34 consonant sounds in American English
* know exactly how each sound is produced with the vocal apparatus
* know the difference between similar-sounding vowel and diphthong sounds
* understand how stress changes sounds
* know the phonetic symbol for each sound