# American English: Chinese > American English pronunciation trainer for Chinese speakers. (iPhone/iPad app by Dmitry Lebedenko.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-english-chinese/id646491983 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dmitry Lebedenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/637374796) - Category: Education, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 14 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2013-05-20 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-english-chinese/id646491983/reviews.md ## What is American English? Learn the American English consonant and vowel sounds that typically trouble Chinese speakers, such as "n" as in "invent" or "sell" vs. "sale." First, learn how to position your mouth. Next, listen to different native speakers and repeat after them. Then play games where you must sharpen your American English sound discrimination skills to determine which sound was said. Did you hear rip or rib? fool or full? ladder or lather? Were the two words you heard the same or different? Of the three words you heard, which one was different? What words do you overhear at a loud party? Once you learn to hear the difference between similar sounds that don't exist in Chinese, you will begin to produce the sounds correctly. Finally, hear the sounds in sentences and repeat them with the proper rhythm and intonation. This free App has complete functionality for select sounds. In-app purchase is available for extra sounds that Chinese speakers need to practice. Please rate and review to help us keep what works and improve the rest. ## Key features - Mouth positioning guidance - Native speaker audio examples - Sound discrimination games - Sentence practice - Rhythm and intonation training ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | All English Sounds for Chinese Speakers | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-english-chinese/id646491983/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Sound issue with new iPhone *2023-06-08* Pls update app pronunciation design for new version iPhone, like 12/13/etc. The app runs smoothly except NO sound for “listen and repeat” and “phrases”. ### 1/5 — Easy to use, but lacking in effective pedagogical content *2015-10-22* Regardless which version of American English Pronunciation you download, the most they offer is some listen and repeat of random words and phrases and some traditional listening discrimination drills with items in random order. With no explicit focus on the sound being contrast for the target sound and no attention to the sound’s environment (the place in the word or the following sound), these apps are not as pedagogically effective as they could be. The graphic user interface is quite easy to use and fairly well designed, but the pedagogical content does not make these effective for a basic introduction to these sounds. For the full review see the blog “Today’s English in the World.” DJ Kaiser, PhD ### 4/5 — Very intresting *2014-05-14, version 6.0* Great App…..I found the particular App very useful, it was not quite what I was looking for but discovered some really cool features and now I am glad I found it. I use it regualrly, the design is sleek, the graphics are to my liking…very nice job indeed. ### 5/5 — Great! *2014-03-04* Awesome idea and very helpful. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Great Teaching Tool *2014-03-04* I'm an accent reduction coach. When I get a new Chinese client, the first thing I do is have him/her purchase this App to work on sound discrimination skills. This saves the client time and money. Instead of having the teacher read them minimal pairs to test them, students can test themselves at home with this App. They can repeat questions they got wrong until they develop a fine-tuned ear for American English sounds. Then we can spend more time during our lessons on how to produce the sounds. Some of my students listen to this while taking a walk in the evening or sitting on a communter train. I ask them to practice for at least a couple minutes here and there, whenever they can fit it in. The more often, the better. They're learning to carefully listen for sounds that they never heard or paid attention to as a child. ### 3/5 — 搞不明白这款 App 存在的意义 *2013-12-26* 生拼硬凑了一堆不知所谓的东西。 ### 5/5 — good *2013-09-24, version 1.0* I find this tool useful when I'mteaching exchange students English. ### 5/5 — Namaste *2013-07-31* Thank you for this great app!! ### 5/5 — very useful app *2013-07-12* great app to practice the pronunciation at home ### 5/5 — Very useful! *2013-06-27* Great work! Real voices help me a lot! ## Frequently asked questions about American English ### What specific sounds does American English: Chinese focus on? American English: Chinese focuses on consonant and vowel sounds that typically trouble Chinese speakers, such as 'n' and distinguishing between similar words like 'sell' vs. 'sale' or 'rip' vs. 'rib'. ### How does American English: Chinese teach pronunciation? It teaches pronunciation by first explaining mouth positioning, then providing native speaker audio for listening and repetition, followed by interactive games to sharpen sound discrimination skills. ### Can I practice full sentences with American English: Chinese? Yes, after learning to distinguish and produce individual sounds, you can practice hearing and repeating sounds within sentences, focusing on proper rhythm and intonation. ### Is American English: Chinese free to use? The app offers complete functionality for select sounds for free. Additional sounds that Chinese speakers may need to practice are available through in-app purchases. ### What is the rating for American English: Chinese? American English: Chinese has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 3 user ratings. ### On what devices can I use American English: Chinese? American English: Chinese is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is American English: Chinese updated? The app was last updated on September 17, 2017, with the latest version being 7.0. It was initially released on May 20, 2013. ### What is the age rating for American English: Chinese? American English: Chinese has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners and up. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 7.0 — 2017-09-17 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Improved app performance by converting it to 64-bit iOS. ### 6.0 — 2014-03-04 Added full iPad support. ### 1.0 — 2013-05-20 No release notes. ## Apps similar to American English | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MES Real English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes-real-english/id1518368869) | 4.3 (3) | Free | Education | | [English Communication Skills](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-communication-skills/id992941921) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Education | | [Verbal Advantage - Level 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbal-advantage-level-1/id1377126486) | 4.6 (11) | Free | Education | | [All Critical Thinking](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-critical-thinking/id1137747520) | 1.0 (1) | $12.99 | Education | | [Basic English Skills Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-english-skills-learning/id6502940184) | — | Free | Education | | [VocabTunes - AI Word Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocabtunes-ai-word-builder/id6473722198) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Dmitry Lebedenko - [American Sounds for Vietnamese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-sounds-for-vietnamese/id637374793) - [American English: Germans](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-english-germans/id866702142) All apps by Dmitry Lebedenko: https://appshunter.io/developer/637374796 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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