Better Accent Tutor (BAT)

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Better Accent Tutor(BAT)

• How to Access and use BAT to improve your
  pronunciation.

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About Better Accent Tutor

• BAT helps you
• Practice American English pronunciation
• Focus on intonation, stress and rhythm
• See and hear your pronunciation
• Identify and correct your pronunciation errors

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Entering Better Accent Tutor
Use the mouse to double click on the icons in the
following order
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Click OK to enter.
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Selecting a Lesson

• To Begin a lesson
• Double-click the Topic you want to work on.
• Double-click the Word Stress type you want to
  work on.
• Then, double-click the exercise you want to
  complete.

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You will receive 3 types of feedback
Click on the desired mode of feedback to select
it.
Waveform
Intonation
Intensity/Rhythm
Allows users to match the tone of the recording.
For example, a rising or falling tone in a
word.
Allows speakers to match the length and loudness
of syllables and the t of pause between words.
Allows users to match the recordings speech in a
digital waveform.
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To Compare Your Speech
Previously Recorded Voice
Your Voice
3. Click on the bottom Play button to hear your
recorded voice. 4. When you have finished
recording, you can compare your pronunciation
with the one above it by analyzing the
differences between the patterns.

1. Click on the top Play button to hear the word.
2. Then, click on the button and repeat what
   you heard.

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Explanation of Pattern

• For an explanation of the type of pattern you are
  working with, click on the
• button in any screen.

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Exit Better Accent Tutor

• To exit the program click on the
• button from any screen.

• Your work will not be saved. Make a note of
  where you left off so that you can start on the
  next section on your next visit.

Good luck improving your Pronunciation!
Z. Rosillo 5/20/06