eLearnAfrica
English Pronunciation in a Global World
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Start Date: 31 Oct, 2022
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


In this course, you will improve your English pronunciation skills and learn about speaking English in today's globalised world.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Introduction

Introduction Video

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Develop your ability to understand and speak English.


In this course, you’ll find out which pronunciation features are important for mutual understanding. In exercises and videos, you will practise English sounds and stresses, and learn about other learners’ accents


Set goals to improve your English pronunciation


A huge range of people need to be able to speak English in today’s globalised world. This means that you’ll need to understand, and be understandable to, other non-native speakers. But diversity in spoken English should also be appreciated.


By the end of the course, you will have improved your English pronunciation so you will feel confident about speaking English in different contexts.


Explore different English pronunciation in use


Throughout this course, you’ll explore a variety of different English accents, helping you to understand some of the differences between your pronunciation and that of others.


These examples of different English pronunciations in use can help to provide context on the features of the language and how it’s spoken around the world.


Discover some of the English pronunciation rules


By the time you finish this course, you’ll have a greater understanding of some of the rules of English pronunciation and how they can differ. As well as looking at elements such as vowels, consonants and other features, you’ll also examine different English accents.


Ultimately, this course can help you set and reach your personal goals for English pronunciation.


Hear from our course team


You can take this course at any time.


We will run a facilitated run of the MOOC from 30 October - 24 November 2023. During this time, you can communicate with us directly.


Meanwhile, you are always welcome to contact us for any questions, thoughts, etc. by leaving comments in the MOOC or sending a message in our Facebook page.


This course is for anyone who needs to speak English, in their studies, for work or in their personal lives. If you want to improve your English pronunciation, this is the ideal opportunity to set and achieve goals.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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By enrolling in a course on or through eLearnAfrica, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration of eLearnAfrica is to provide anyone with an internet connection access to courses from the best universities and institutions in the world and to provide our learners the best educational experience internet technology enables. You are a part of the community that will help eLearnAfrica achieve this goal. eLearnAfrica depends upon your motivation to learn the material and to do so with honesty and academic integrity. In order to participate in eLearnAfrica, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to a class.

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  • Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted.

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VIOLATIONS

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  • Receiving a zero or no credit for an assignment;

  • Having any certificate earned in the course withheld or revoked;

  • Being unenrolled from a course, learning program or degree program; or

  • Termination of your use of the App and/or Site.

  • Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica and eLearnAfrica course providers. 

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CHANGING THE HONOR CODE

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Effective Date: September 22, 2016