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About this course
A phone conversation removes visual clues that can help a listener interpret speech. This Georgia Tech lesson focuses on two areas where clear pronunciation matters: numbers and the distinction between ‘can’ and ‘can’t’.
The one-module resource is offered separately from a larger professional-English course. Its learning objectives are deliberately narrow, making it suitable for targeted review rather than general telephone-service training.
| Official course | Lesson | Understand and Be Understood on the Phone |
|---|---|
| Created by | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Platform | Coursera |
| Level / language | Mixed level / English |
| Estimated study time | 1 hour (Coursera estimate) |
| Format | One short standalone lesson from a larger course |
| Access | Learning content free; account needed |
| Certificate | No certificate offered for this course |
Skills you’ll gain
- Number pronunciation
- Telephone clarity
- Listening discrimination
WikiFree recommends it if misunderstandings often occur around amounts, dates or short statements of ability. Pairing it with broader listening and speaking work gives the lesson a more useful place in a learning plan.
When practising afterward, check whether a listener can recover the information accurately instead of judging your voice only by fluency. The important outcome in a phone exchange is shared understanding of what was said.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this cover all telephone English?
No. The stated focus is pronunciation of numbers and the contrast between can and can’t.
Independent WikiFree overview based on the official syllabus and access information, reviewed 20 October 2026.
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