Listening
English Pronunciation & Listening Skills
Where do I begin?
The Listening section is divided into 10 focused lessons that help you distinguish between similar English sounds and improve your listening comprehension. Each lesson starts with fundamental concepts, beginning with Lesson 1 which introduces listening for word order patterns in English.
What You'll Learn
These lessons focus on phonetic distinctions that are challenging for English learners. You'll practice identifying minimal pairs, understanding connected speech, and developing better pronunciation awareness through careful listening exercises.
Learning Path
Start with word order patterns, then progress through phonetic sound distinctions. Each lesson includes audio examples and practice exercises.
Learn to identify and understand English sentence patterns through careful listening.
Master the difference between voiceless "th" (think) and voiced "th" (this).
Practice hearing the difference between voiceless /s/ and voiced /z/ sounds.
Learn to identify SH sounds (continuous airflow) versus CH sounds (stopped airflow).
Practice the difference between the "j" sound (judge) and "y" sound (yes).
Master one of the most challenging distinctions for many English learners.
Learn to hear the difference between voiceless /p/ and voiced /b/ sounds.
Understand English's most common vowel sound and its role in natural speech.
Practice the difference between long "ee" (beat) and short "i" (bit).
Master the "uh" sound (cup) versus the "aw" sound (caught).