Using the

Pronunciation Trainer/Aussprache

Practicing Pronunciations

While viewing a word’s translation in the English Course/Englischkurs, you can practice pronouncing it by recording a pronunciation and comparing it to the recording in the device.

1. From a translation screen, press

to highlight

and then press

ENTER.

 

The practice word is listed at the top of the screen. Below the word are two rows set to display the amplitude and pitch of both your recorded pronunciation (red) and the device’s recording (blue).

Note: Steps 2 through 5 below must be followed in sequence in order to record a pronunciation.

2.is highlighted. Press ENTER to hear the word pronounced and see the graph of the pronunciation’s amplitude and pitch.

is highlighted. Now it is your turn to pronounce the word.

Using the

Pronunciation Trainer/Aussprache

If you want to change the voice setting, pressto highlight /

// and then press ENTER repeatedly until you have the setting you want. However, if you move the

highlight away from before you have recorded your pronunciation, you have to repeat Step 2 in order to continue.

3.Press ENTER and say the word into the microphone, located at the top right corner of the screen.

Note: While recording, changes to .

4.Press ENTER when you are finished.

5.is highlighted. Press ENTER to hear the device’s pronunciation and your pronunciation back-to- back so you can compare them.

Note: Also compare your amplitude and pitch against that of the record to see where you need to adjust your pronunciation.

6.Continue repeating steps 2 through 5 until you are comfortable with your pronunciation.

7.Press BACK to return to the translation screen.

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