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以下は、私なりに日本人英語学習者について特に有用だと思ったページです。
自分の実力に応じて、基本編か応用編のどちらかから視聴してみてください。
基本編
■ 音の連結について
Connected Speech & Linking | English Pronunciation Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAHUTKm_1n0&t=3s
Consonant + Vowel Connected Speech in English Pronunciation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVEBpS5XHO8
Connected Speech: Consonants + Consonants | English Pronunciation Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7VREyOLPz0
h”-deletion with Connected Speech | English Pronunciation Lesson
■ リスニング力を上げるために 1/2
[ə]: The De-Stressed Schwa Vowel Sound | Part 1 | English Pronunciation Lesson
[ə]: The De-Stressed Schwa Vowel Sound | Part 2 | English Pronunciation Lesson
Pronouncing “t” at the end of English sentences
Can vs. Can't | English Pronunciation Lesson
Consonant Clusters | English Pronunciation Lesson
■ リスニング力を上げるために 2/2
[t], [d] or [Id]? | "-ed" Past Tense | English Pronunciation
3 Sounds of the Plural "s" in English: [s], [z] or [ɪz]
[w]-insertion | English Pronunciation Lesson
[y]-insertion | English Pronunciation Lesson
Transforming [d] + [y] in English Pronunciation
/t/ + /r/ = [tʃ] "ch" | English Pronunciation Lesson
"Whaddya" (what + do + you) | English Pronunciation Lesson
English Pronunciation Practice! | Rhythm, Connected Speech and Linking
■ 母音について
Vowel Sounds | English Pronunciation Lesson
[ɪ] vs. [iy] Vowel Sounds | English Pronunciation Lesson
[ɛ] vs. [æ] | English Vowel Pronunciation
■ 子音について
[dʒ] "dg" and [z] vs. [ʒ] "zh" | English Pronunciation Lesson
"sh" [ʃ] vs."ch" [tʃ] | English Pronunciation Lesson
[l] vs. [r] | English Pronunciation Lesson
"th" [θ] [ð] consonant sounds | English Pronunciation Lesson
[b] vs. [v] | English Pronunciation Lesson
■ ストレスについて
Stress and Rhythm in English Pronunciation
De-stressed Function Words | English Pronunciation Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0_v3DwdbRA
Emphasis in English | English Pronunciation Lesson
The De-Stressed Schwa Vowel Sound | Part 1
The De-Stressed Schwa Vowel Sound | Part 2
Rhythm Practice: Stress + De-Stress | English Pronunciation Lesson
■ イントネーションについて
Introduction to Intonation | English Pronunciation Lesson （省略可）
Intonation: Requesting Clarification or Repetition (Part 4)
Intonation: Expressing Surprise (Part 5)
Intonation: Expressing Unfinished Thoughts with Your Voice | Part 6
Pausing within Sentences | English Pronunciation Lesson
Pronunciation + Listening Practice in English!
Pronunciation + Listening Practice in English | Ep. 2
Pronunciation + Listening Practice: wh-questions | Ep. 3
Pronunciation + Listening Practice | Episode 4
Pronunciation + Listening Practice | Ep. 5 | Taylor Swift’s Blank Space “Starbucks Lovers”
Pronunciation + Listening Practice | Episode 6
Pronunciation + Listening Practice | Ep. 7
Pronunciation + Listening Practice | Ep. 8
