2. 10 Items To check Criteria
1 Accented Vowels Accented vowels are produced with strong
breath
2 Non-Accented Vowels Schwanizing is smooth
3 Vowels in General Vowels in general, the student has steady
accuracy of movement
● TP- Zero,
● TP-C location,
● TP-E location,
● TP-R location,
● BT 0, BT 1, BT2
Lv4
3. 10 Items To check Criteria
4 Consonants before accented
vowels
Consonants before accented vowels
5 Consonants not attached to
accented vowels (is/the,/t/
interjections, including those
that change /t/ to the /d/)
Tongue movements of the consonants are accurate
Examples:
● Accurate Tongue Movement for “is/the”
● Accurate Tongue Movement for /t/ Glottal Stop
● Accurate Tongue Movement for /t/ to voiced
sound
● The sounds of the consonants are correct
6 Pronunciation is done in one
breath until the meaning is
solidified
Able to read “chunks” in phrases
Lv4
4. 10 Items To check Criteria
7 Strength Shows clear distinction between content words and function
words in phrases
● Content words,
● Function words,
● Good Rhythm
8 Linking Linking between words is done smoothly
9 Speed Not too slow compared to the audio material
10 Breathing Breathing exercise is functioning
Is able to utilize breathing techniques in actual
pronunciation
Lv4
5. Lv4
Level When to Pass Additional explanation
4A
If any of the above 4
items are confirmed for
3 lessons, it is OK.
● 4 out of 10 is good during the lesson of
3A#10 or after. 2nd and 3rd time doesn't
have to be consecutive.
4B
It is OK if any of the
above 7 items are
confirmed for 3
lessons.
● 7 out of 10 is good during the lesson of
3B#10 or after. 2nd and 3rd time doesn't
have to be consecutive.
4C
It is OK if all of the
above 10 items are
confirmed for 3
lessons.
● 10 out of 10 is good during the lesson of
3C#10 or after. 2nd and 3rd time doesn't
have to be consecutive.
About When to Pass
6. General
Rules
● For A, they should pass 4 items
● For B, they should pass 7 items
● For C, they should pass all 10 items
● Checking begins on the 10th lesson of
ABC (out of 20 lessons for each)
● Contents to be checked
○ Sound Focus
○ Speech Samples
○ Video Conversations
○ Mastery Passages