Course · 3 modules · 9 lessons

Master the Midwestern accent

Explore the subtle but distinctive features of Midwestern American English, including the Northern Cities Vowel Shift and characteristic discourse markers.

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Explore the subtle but distinctive features of Midwestern American English, including the Northern Cities Vowel Shift and characteristic discourse markers.

1. 1

   Module 1 · 3 lessons

   The Northern Cities Vowel Shift

   The systematic vowel rotation found in Great Lakes cities.

   1. 1The Cot-Caught Merger→
   2. 2/æ/ Raising→
   3. 3Practice: Midwestern Vowels→
2. 2

   Module 2 · 3 lessons

   Midwestern Features

   Unique discourse markers and speech patterns of the upper Midwest.

   1. 1Discourse Markers→
   2. 2Tag Phrases→
   3. 3Flat Intonation→
3. 3

   Module 3 · 3 lessons

   Comparing All Five Accents

   Put it all together — compare and identify all five major US accents.

   1. 1Same Sentence, Five Accents→
   2. 2Identify the Accent→
   3. 3Choose Your Target→