Course curriculum

    1. Meet your instructor

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Introducing the /θ/ & /ð/ sounds

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. The /θ/ & /ð/ sounds up close

    4. Placement exercise

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Muscle memory i

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Muscle memory ii

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Muscle memory iii

    4. Muscle memory iv

    5. Muscle Memory v XX

    1. Word repetition exercise

    1. Phrase exercise i

    2. Phrase exercise iii

    3. Phrase exercise iv

About this course

  • £25.00
  • 13 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Learn to articulate the /θ/ & /ð/ sounds with confidence.

Non-native English speakers often have difficulty articulating the /θ/ and /ð/ sounds correctly. This course focuses on slow and controlled movements to help you repeat the sounds with accuracy. 

We'll start with an introduction to each of the fricative sounds: /θ/ & /ð/. Then, we'll progress through structured exercises, including placement drills, articulation practice, and word and phrase repetition exercises.

Having taught English pronunciation for years, I know that fricative sounds often pose a challenge. They require careful attention, more than a general pronunciation course usually offers. That's why I've created this focused course to give you the detailed instruction and targeted practice you need to truly master the /θ/ & /ð/ fricative sounds. Let's get started!

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FAQ

  • What is this course about?

    "Consonants Three" is a mini-course focused on mastering the fricative sounds, /θ/ & /ð/, in British English pronunciation, specifically Received Pronunciation (RP).

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is designed for non-native English speakers who want to further improve their British English pronunciation, building upon the /w/ sound from the previous course.

  • What are fricative sounds?

    A fricative is a consonant sound produced by forcing air through a narrow constriction in the vocal tract, creating audible friction. Examples include /f/, /v/, /s/, and /z/.

  • What are the specific fricative sounds covered in this course?

    This course covers the /θ/ & /ð/ fricative sounds.

  • Why are fricative sounds challenging?

    Fricative sounds can be challenging because they require careful positioning of the articulators to produce sufficient turbulance to articulate the sounds correctly.

  • How does this course approach learning cluster sounds?

    The course follows a structured, step-by-step approach: placement exercises, articulation exercises, word repetition, phrase repetition, and a review exercise.

  • Why is muscle memory important for pronunciation?

    Building muscle memory through exercises helps you articulate sounds with precision and ease, focusing on slow and controlled movements initially.

  • What is the focus of the articulation and phrase repetition exercises?

    Articulation exercises focus on repeating each fricative sound (/θ/ & /ð/) in isolation and combining them with various vowel sounds using slow and controlled movements. The phrase repetition exercise helps you transition between words containing each of the target cluster sounds within phrases and sentence structures.

  • When will this course be released?

    This course will be released in June 2025.