a533 - English Sounds Practice for Japanese People app for iPhone and iPad

This app is mainly for Japanese people to acquire the ability to listen some English sounds which are not part of Japanese language. It could be useful for some other language speakers, too. To see which word sounds are included in the app, download the app and open the list of words.

Unlike other English study materials, this app contains no English sentences or conversations. It focuses chiefly on distinguishing similar sounds. For example, In Japanese language there are no differences between "L" and "R" sounds. With this app users can repeatedly listen a pair of words, such as play and pray, and gradually understand how "L" and "R" actually sound.

This sound comprehension practice is very useful for not only students who study English at school, but also people who speak English as a second language everyday. In order to make proper English sounds in voice, you first need to understand those sounds, but many people try to speak without knowing how they actually sound. If you try this way, you will never feel an accomplishment of mastering English or you will waste a lot of time. This app helps you flip the order and acquire the ability to distinguish the sounds first, then you naturally gain ability to pronounce proper sounds. It is guaranteed that you are going to be amazed how much your overall English was improved. It takes only a few months to complete this sound comprehension practice and your life will change forever.

The app consists of 7 practice exercises:
T. Trial
1. S / TH
2. Catch R sound
3. A O U
4. B / V
5. L / R Part1
6. L / R Part2

Each practice exercise consists of 25 - 40 word combinations of similar sounds, and there are about 550 words in total. The first exercise Trial is free. Other exercises are free for 7 days as a evaluation period. Try all of them and feel the power of a533!