You will be presented with words such as “action” with the “ac” in bigger, bolder font. These lessons instruct learners on where to place the stress in a word. This is excellent practice for differentiating between similar consonant and vowel sounds when people speak English. You must choose the audio clip with the correct ending sound.
One audio file says “nice”, while the other says “night”. You see a word on the screen, such as “nice” and two audio clips. ListeningĮLSA Speak provides listening practice using audio files and multiple choice. Using phonetic spelling can be very helpful for language learners who use this system.įor those who do not, the pronunciation lessons are still very effective as they also use audio clips so you can mimic the sounds to practice correct pronunciation. The sound is then highlighted and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) spelling is provided. These lessons test your pronunciation of a sound in a word, rather than the whole word. I will now explain how each activity works, with a focus on how practical and useful the language is and how effective the lessons are at achieving their purpose. Advanced mode analyzes every syllable for mistakes. Regular mode corrects pronunciation errors on specific underlined words. Within these exercises, there are 3 levels: easy, medium, and difficult.īoth the conversational English and pronunciation lessons have 2 modes: regular and advanced. The Structure of the AppĮLSA Speak offers 5 kinds of games: pronunciation, listening, syllable stress, conversational English, and intonation. You can choose your level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) and then tell ELSA why you are practicing English ( job opportunities, education, travel, living and working abroad, culture and entertainment, or other). This pronunciation app is unique and uses cutting-edge AI-powered technology to pinpoint mistakes in pronunciation and fluency. What Is ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant)?ĮLSA, English Language Speech Assistant, is an engaging app specially designed to help learners of English improve their pronunciation.ĮLSA’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology uses voice data of people speaking English with various accents and provides instant feedback on pronunciation as you go through the activities. Moreover, we will address frequently asked questions and my personal opinion about the app and its utility.
In this review, I will address how effective I found the activities and how useful I found the English language that was being taught.īy the end of this review, you will be familiar with the structure and key features of the English learning app. I engaged with all of the activities and noted the vocabulary I was being exposed to.
This means I can assess English pronunciation lessons both as a fluent speaker and as someone who understands the language learning process. I am a native English speaker and a keen language learner. Before we dive into this review of ELSA Speak, let me introduce myself.
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