
Word Stress
Did you know that the stress we use in a word can completely change the meaning? For example;
- Tomorrow I will present my idea to you
- Can I give you a birthday present tomorrow?
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Course Facts
- Level Beginner
- 2 hours of activities*
- 15 minutes of video content
- 18 downloadable resources
- 10 self-study activities
* When all activities are completed thoroughly with 10 minutes allocated to each self-study activity.
Course Objectives
- To define stress and implement the characteristics required for stress
- To know the rules and correctly stress two-syllable words
- To know the rules and correctly stress three-syllable words
- To know which suffixes require a certain word stress pattern and pronounce them correctly
- To know the rules and correctly stress compound words
- To correctly identify the word formation depending on the word stress, particular with two-syllable verbs and nouns
- To understand how word stress works with prefixes
- To hear and understand the difference between American and British English variations with words of French origin
- To hear and understand the difference between American and British English variations with word with the ATE suffix
- To recognise when British and American English native speakers are using alternative word stress patterns
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- 4 Lessons
- 19 Topics
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
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