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Dec 23, 2020 - 08:04 AM
Hello,
The correct pronunciation is as the video says, to pronounce the S [zz] when it's followed by a vowel.
Even if the speaker in the workouts may pronounce it a little "harder" than Nora sometimes, the sound is still [zz]. Like in all languages, there are many variants in German accents, so we chose to teach the most "standard" way and Nora has a very neutral pronunciation, like most speakers. We also think it's important for learners to get used to the little differences from the start, so we're not planning to re-record the programs for now.
Hope this won't be an obstacle in your progression though, and wish you all the best for the rest of the program.
The correct pronunciation is as the video says, to pronounce the S [zz] when it's followed by a vowel.
Even if the speaker in the workouts may pronounce it a little "harder" than Nora sometimes, the sound is still [zz]. Like in all languages, there are many variants in German accents, so we chose to teach the most "standard" way and Nora has a very neutral pronunciation, like most speakers. We also think it's important for learners to get used to the little differences from the start, so we're not planning to re-record the programs for now.
Hope this won't be an obstacle in your progression though, and wish you all the best for the rest of the program.
