Sounds: The Pronunciation App 3.05.00

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The ultimate interactive English pronunciation tool, for both students AND teachers. Sounds: The Pronunciation App helps you study, practise and play with pronunciation wherever you are. Based on the best-selling book 'Sound Foundations' by pronunciation expert Adrian Underhill, the app features a fully-interactive Phonemic Chart for both British and American English.

You can look up and listen to words and phrases in the WORDLIST, plus record and compare your own pronunciation. If you’re using a Macmillan coursebook, you can now buy additional wordlists directly inside the app.

PRACTISE your pronunciation reading, writing and listening skillsTest yourself with one of the pronunciation QUIZZESLEARN with lesson plans, videos and top tips for teachers, and study hints for students

COMPLETE FEATURE LIST:

► Interactive Phonemic Chart (British and American English) with high quality audio - tap to hear a sound, or tap and hold to hear the sound and an example word.► Work in British or American English, and switch between them at any time.► Vocabulary Wordlist (with over 650 words):- Phonemic transcriptions and audio- Record your own pronunciation- Purchase new wordlists from directly inside the app. Wordlists are available for popular Macmillan coursebooks, as well as topic-based lists. New wordlists feature vocabulary, phrases and audio recordings.- Turn stress marks on or off to view the primary stress mark in the Wordlist, Practice and Quiz sections.► Practice Activities (Listen, Read and Write).► Quizzes (‘3 Minutes’ & '3 Lives' modes) for listening, reading and writing.► ‘Introduction to the Chart' video featuring Adrian Underhill.► Three downloadable lesson plans for teaching with the Sounds app.► Top Ten Tips for Teachers.► Top Ten Tips for Students.► ‘Teaching with the Chart' – complete workshop video with Adrian Underhill.► Full Instructions.

For more information about the phonemic chart, the choice of vocabulary included in the Wordlists, and the benefits of Sounds: The Pronunciation App for both language teachers and students, visit the website at www.macmillanenglish.com/educational-apps/

VERSION HISTORY

  • Version 3.05.00 posted on 2016-01-26
    v3.04,Android 5 compatible!,Initiative Wordlists added!,- Bug fixes for error when updating app.,v3.0:,- All Wordlists now come complete with definitions, powered by Macmillan English Dictionary Online,- Direct access to Learn & Teach content
  • Version 2.03.3 posted on 2013-03-20
    Several fixes and updates

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