Using the Pronunciation

Trainer/Aussprache

Using the

Pronunciation Trainer/Aussprache

Use the pronunciation trainer in your device to review rules of English pronunciation. You can study and review sounds used in the English language, differences between English and German sounds, and tricky English spellings.

1.Press HOME.

2.Pressorto cycle through the options until Pronunciation/ Aussprache appears highlighted in the middle of the screen.

3.Press ENTER to select it.

The menu of options is displayed.

Sounds not in German/Im Deutschen nicht vorhandene Laute displays examples of words using sounds not present in German pronunciations.

Sounds used differently in English/Im Englischen anders verwendete Laute displays examples of words using sounds different from how they are used in German pronunciations.

Misleading spelling/Irreführende Schreibweise displays examples of words where spellings and pronunciations might be tricky.

4.Pressorto highlight the item you want and then press ENTER.

A bar of pronunciation sounds or letters is displayed across the top of the screen. Pressorto highlight a different sound or letter.

For each sound or letter, example words are displayed in a list. Press orto scroll through the list of

words one line at time. Press

or

to scroll one screen at time.

5.Press ENTER at any time to highlight the word at the top of the list.

After about 1 second, the word will be automatically pronounced. Use

/ to adjust the volume higher or lower.

Pressorto scroll down or up

one line at a time. Press or to scroll one screen at a time. Press BACK to turn off the highlight.

Press ENTER to look up the highlighted word’s translation. Press BACK to return to the word list.

6.Continue reviewing the sounds and pronunciations until you are done.

Press BACK to return to the Pronunciation Trainer/Aussprache menu.

Press HOME to go to the main menu.

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