Allen and Ellen

When people read Allen and Ellen and listen to the corresponding audio files, they become familiar with English sounds that are typically difficult for Korean and Japanese students.

It is especially great for children. When a child later wants to speak English, distinguishing between these sounds (j and z, for example) will be much easier.

He or she will have much greater speaking and listening skills, and will also be better at reading, writing, and spelling.

Allen and Ellen can also be beneficial for parents. If you studied English in the past but don't use it much now, it will give you a chance to practice.

A parent and child can spend quality time together, learning and improving their English.

The author, Randy Ray, lives in Toronto and has over six years experience teaching pronunciation to Korean and Japanese students.