Speech Training Assessment

おつかれさま です Sensei!

You did great in the training!

But before we end, let's have the last task.

We would like to hear you saying the text below. Please practice reading the text below. Remember those that you learned in the training. Okay?

Hello, my nay miz______________. I'm takingə merica næccent(t)raining. There zə lättə learn, bə däi hope ť ma ki desen joyablez passible. I shüd pi kəpän the(y)əmerica nintənash'n pæddern pridy(y)ezily, although thee(y)only waydə geddidiz ť prækti sälləv th' time. I(y)use thee(y) up'n down, or peak s'n valley zintənashən more thə näi used to. Ivbn payingə tenshən ť pitch, too. Itsläi kwälking dow nə staircase. Ivbn talking to(w)ə läddəvə merican zla(t)ely, 'n they tell me the däimeezier to(w)understænd. Anyway, I could go(w)ä nə nän, bu(t)thee(y)important thingiz ť lisənwellən soun(d) good. Well, whəddyü think? Do(w)I?

Now, let's record you reading it! Please follow the instructions carefully. 

1. Copy the text in your desktop Notes.

Hello, my name is_________. I'm taking American Accent Training. There's a lot to learn, but I hope to make it as enjoyable as possible. I should pick up on the American intonation pattern pretty easily, although the only way to get it is to practice all of the time. I use the up and down, or peaks and valleys, intonation more than I used to. I've been paying attention to pitch, too. It's like walking down a staircase. I've been talking to a lot of Americans lately, and they tell me that I'm easier to understand. Anyway, I could go on and on, but the important thing is to listen well and sound good. Well, what do you think? Do I?

2. Visit the link https://dictaphone.audio/#/ . 

3. Once you're ready, click the record button.

4. After recording, please click download dictaphone.mp3 file.

5.  Rename the downloaded file to YourFamilynamePosttest.mp3

Please see the following upon sending the file. 

1. Open your email address.

2. Compose a message. 

3. Send it To: tetcsched@gmail.com

4. In the Subject : POST TEST

5. In the message box, write your Full Name.

6. Click the attach file icon, and attach you recording.  YourFamilynamePosttest.mp3

7. Send.