For skilled professionals in Australia who think they're saying it correctly and still aren't being understood.
Stress and rhythm are why.
It's not your vocabulary. It's not your grammar. It's stress and rhythm. And once you understand how they work in Australian English, you'll know exactly what's been getting in the way.
You know your words are right. Something else is off.
You've been asked to repeat yourself at work and you couldn't work out why, because the sentence felt fine to you.
Your pronunciation is correct, but there's still something a bit flat or stiff about how you sound and you can't put your finger on it.
Australians stress words in ways you can't quite predict, and it affects how well you follow fast conversations.
You know stress, rhythm and intonation matter, but nobody has actually explained how they work in Australian English specifically.
Australian Rhythm Foundations gives you the structured lesson that fills this gap.
Five lessons. Seven videos. One clear outcome.
Everything included
- ✓ 5 lessons across 7 videos covering stress, intonation, the schwa sound, and syllable stress in Australian English
- ✓ Downloadable stress practice drills and PDFs
- ✓ Downloadable intonation practice drills
- ✓ Multiple choice quiz to check your understanding
- ✓ Unlimited lifetime access
What you'll work through
Introduction
An overview of stress, rhythm and intonation in Australian English and what you'll cover throughout the course.
Stress in English
How syllables, word stress, and sentence stress work, including the schwa sound and three practical guidelines for predicting syllable stress.
Intonation Patterns
The main intonation patterns in English and how they change meaning and emotion, including patterns unique to Australian speech.
Practice Drills
Guided drills for word stress, sentence stress, and intonation patterns, plus practical tips for improving through listening and everyday exposure.
Check Your Understanding
A multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge of stress and intonation concepts so you know exactly what's clicked.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to
Your outcomes
- ✓ Understand why you get asked to repeat yourself, even when your words are correct, and know what to do about it
- ✓ Hear the difference between your rhythm and an Australian's, and know exactly where the gap is
- ✓ Predict syllable stress using three practical guidelines so you're not guessing every time
- ✓ Recognise the intonation patterns that shape how meaning and confidence come across in Australian English
- ✓ Practise with guided drills so the concepts stick, not just make sense while you're watching
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What students say about Amanda's teaching
"Before this I didn't understand why people speak fast. When I learned how stress and vowels work, everything made more sense."
"After practising stress and intonation, I can talk more naturally and my sentences are not so broken. My pronunciation sounds less stiff now."
"I feel I can speak in a more natural way. The words are more connected and my voice flows better."
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Stress, rhythm and intonation.
Taught properly. Finally.
For $19 AUD, you get five focused lessons, guided drills, and a quiz so the patterns of Australian English actually click.