var fDesc=new Array(); fDesc[0] = "A pronunciation program that focuses on the suprasegmentals - pause groups, pitch change, word and sentence stress, linking, syllables and the IPA. Learn how to apply the theory to speaking and understanding natural English. Uses speech recognition to give feedback on the learner's production.
Features:
- nine speakers - a range of English accents and speaking styles
- natural, informal spoken English
- three levels - Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced
- comprehension and language activities and tests based on 27 video clips
- teaches and tests the suprasegmental features (Pause groups, Word and Sentence Stress, Pitch change and Linking)
- teaches and tests other pronunciation skills, including Syllables and the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)
- over 300 hours of activities"; function tShowHide(id, show) { var s = document.getElementById("desc"); if ((s.innerHTML.length<=212 || show==1) && show!=2) { s.innerHTML = fDesc[id]; if (document.getElementById('m1')) document.getElementById('m1').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('m2')) document.getElementById('m2').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('more_txt')) document.getElementById('more_txt').style.display='inline'; } else { s.innerHTML = ''; } }