Pronunciation

Introduction

Consonants

Vowels

Grammar

Guides

Vocabulary

Using dictionaries

Courses

Academic Skills

Welcome to my website!

Barbara Howarth - Delta, PhD, MA, BA(Hons I)

I specialise in teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP):

I offer private tuition in academic English (e.g. IELTS exam preparation)

I lecture/tutor part-time at Glasgow International College/University of Glasgow, UK

I am an Examiner with Pearson Education (Edexcel) on the International GCSE and I have examined on Pearson Tests of English

I have specialist knowledge in several areas:

Phonology (MA in Phonetics and Speech)

Cognitive Psychology (PhD in Spoken Dialogue)

Educational Research (ESRC project in Vicarious Learning)

To view my CV click here.

Who is this website for?

This website is for students who plan to study at university in an English-Speaking country. It is intended to help students on a preparatory English course (e.g. Pre-sessional, Pre-master's etc.)

What is on this website?

Information about English pronunciation, academic grammar, and academic vocabulary.

Pronunciation

An introduction to the sounds of English

Consonant and vowel charts with links to BBC videos at youtube.com

Presentation slides (pdf) on the features of natural speech (e.g. stress, intonation)

Academic Grammar

Presentation slides (pdf) on sentence structure in English

Presentation slides (pdf) on grammar points needed for academic writing

Vocabulary

Links to dictionaries for Learners of English

Presentation slides (pdf) on using dictionaries and word lists for academic work