Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation (Coursera)

Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation (Coursera)

This lesson is part of a full course, Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone. Take this lesson to get a short tutorial on the learning objectives covered. To dive deeper into this topic, take the full course. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to produce proper word stress and intonation in your speaking.

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Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation
This lesson is part of a full course, Speak English Professionally. Take this lesson to get a short tutorial on the learning objectives covered. To dive deeper into this topic, take the full course. By the end of this Lesson, you will be able to produce proper word stress and intonation in your speaking.

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