Diadochokenetic Rate Self-Assessement

This is a repetitive speech exercise self-assessment to help you determine if you have difficulty maintianing intelligibility when trying to repeat a number of syllables quickly. Difficulty, particularly when repeating a series of variable syllables, can be indictative of a neuromuscular coordination problem of the speech mechanism, which means you may need training in learning how to correctly pronounce specific consonants sounds by taking the American English Consonants Course or in learning how to control your overall speaking rate by taking the Foreign Accent Modification Course. This self-assessment will help you determine whether the American English Consonants Course or the Foreign Accent Modification Course would be beneficial for you to take.

Take the Diadochokenetic Rate Self-Assessement Test


American English Consonants Pronunciation

This is a general articulation self-assessment for American English Consonants to determine which consonants you need to learn how to say correctly. It is designed primarily for Americans. Those who have errors on the self-assessment that they desire to correct should take the American English Consonants Course.

Take the Consonants and Vowel Self-Assessment Test

Individual Country Consonant and Vowel Self-Assessments

This is a compilation of different self-assessments that are general articulation self-assessments for American English Consonants and/or Amercian English Vowels to determine which consonants/vowels you desire to learn how to say correctly. It is designed primarily for those for whom American English was not their first langauge. It is recommended for those who have pronunciation errors on either of the cosonant or vowel self-assessments that they take the Foreign Accent Modification Course. For additional drills on the American English Consonants, individuals can benefit from taking the American English Consonants Course. Additionally, some possible language errors common with speakers from different countries are listed on the self-assessments. If individuals have any of these language errors, it is recommended that they take the Foreign Accent Modification Course.

African-American English Speaking Background Self-Assessment Test

Spanish Speaking Background Self-Assessment Test

China-Mandarin Self-Assessment Test

Germany Self-Assessment Test

France Self-Assessment

India-Hindi Self-Assessment Test

India-Malayalam Self-Assessment Test

Japan Self-Assessment Test

Korea Self-Assessment Test

Nepal-Nepali Self-Assessment Test

Philippines-Filipino (Tagalog) Self-Assessment Test

Russia Self-Assessment Test

Rwanda-Swahili Self-Assessment Test

Thailand Self-Assessment Test

Vietnam-Hanoi Self-Assessment Test