Opening session of the B1 Pronunciation Series. Deep dive on the three most useful suffix stress rules in English: -tion, -ic, and -ity. Plus the stress shift principle when suffixes change. Built around a presentation-prep dialogue between Emma and David. Practice-heavy, no phonetic symbols, CAPS to mark stress. Cours 01 of the EIC B1 Pronunciation Series.
The closing session of the B1+ Pronunciation Series. Tag questions, choice questions, sarcasm, and the diplomatic art of implication. Built around a sharp post-meeting dialogue between Sarah and Mark, who debrief a tense board meeting. Practice-heavy, executive register, no phonetic symbols. Cours 05 of the EIC Pronunciation Series.
A B1+ session on what makes English flow: linking, intrusion, weak forms, and contractions. Built around a written-vs-spoken comparison on every slide, so the student sees the gap between formal English and how natives actually speak. Witty Friday-afternoon phone call between Diane and Tom. Cours 04 of the EIC Pronunciation Series.
A B1+ session targeting the four pronunciation traps that mark francophone executives most: TH, H, W, V. Minimal pairs, business phrases, a witty boardroom dialogue, tongue twisters, and three executive scenes. Practice-heavy. Particularly useful before international meetings or conference appearances. 10 slides, 60 to 90 minutes. Cours 02 of the EIC Pronunciation Series.
A B1+ session on the four vowels francophone executives most often confuse: ship vs sheep, cat, cut, and work. No phonetic symbols, just clear reference words and business phrases. Built around a witty Q1 boardroom dialogue between Vernon and Pat. Practice-heavy. Cours 03 of the EIC Pronunciation Series.
A B1+ session for managers and executives who want to sound natural and authoritative in English. Word stress, sentence rhythm, three intonation patterns. Practice-heavy, theory-light. 10 slides, 60 to 90 minutes. First lesson of the EIC Pronunciation Series.
