By Wordcraft Publishing in IELTS Speaking Course — Apr 29, 2022

IELTS Speaking Course: Lesson 4 - Pronunciation

Our main focus is on 'th' & 'gh' sounds and also the 'schwa' sound - an integral part of stress patterns in the English language.

Phonemic chart based on the model of Adrian Underhill. We will be focusing on the phonemes circled.

Hello everyone! This lesson is dedicated to pronunciation, which is one of the four marking criteria that you will be assessed on during your speaking exam. Generally, students tend to worry more about their accents than some of the typical sounds and stress patterns of English that examiners will be paying more attention to. Watch the video below for more information and a series of examples. Our main focus is on 'th' & 'gh' sounds and also the 'schwa' sound - an integral part of stress patterns in the English language.