Self-Review Checklist
Recording yourself is mandatory. Use this checklist while listening back to your practice audio.
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Did I drop final voiced consonants? Listen to words ending in d, v, z, g. Did they turn into t, f, s, k?
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Are my unstressed vowels reduced? English relies on the schwa /ə/. Ensure you aren't fully pronouncing vowels in unstressed syllables.
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Is my pitch range flat? Native English speakers use significant pitch changes to indicate stress. Ensure you aren't monotone.