CONFIDENT ENGLISH COMMUNICATION

In-Person Classes

Master English fluency with confidence through the power of music

SING, LEARN, SUCCEED

Increase your awareness of speaking English pronunciation through singing, phonetics and musical expression 

Learn English Through Singing The Sharkey Method® (LETS) in-person classes are designed to educate and empower English-language learners to understand what physical adjustments they need to make in their mouth, their specific target sounds, how physical embodiment to musical rhythms unlocks muscle memory, and demystify their challenging words on the spot...while using the power of singing as tool to target those goals.

In this dynamic course, students dive into contemporary English pop hits to boost their language skills. By mastering specific mouth mechanics and tongue positioning, they’ll perfect their pronunciation while unpacking the real-world context and idioms behind every lyric. The experience wraps up with an exciting live concert, where students perform their favourite songs for family and friends to celebrate their success!

LETS is offered weekly over 11-12 weeks from September to December, and January to April. Classes are held at MacEwan University's School of Continuing Education in collaboration and generous sponsorship of the Alberta Music Education Foundation (AMEF) in Edmonton, Canada. The in-person course is offered to students who register in the Pronunciation I Course (course #EOPT 060) or the Pronunciation II Course (course #EOPT 061) of the English as an Additional Language (EAL) program at MacEwan University.
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Questions related to admissions, please contact MacEwan University's School of Continuing Education at: 780-497-4000 or [email protected]

More Details & How To Apply

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​Striking the Right Chord: How LETS and AMEF are Transforming English Language Learning

"I have always believed in the power of music. When I learned about the LETS program, I immediately knew it was something special and wanted to bring it under the Alberta Music Education Foundation's (AMEF) umbrella. This program is innovative and truly helps EAL learners improve their English pronunciation skills, in a fun and engaging way. AMEF is proud to be a sponsor and the exclusive authorized agent for this course."

Crystal Krips, Executive Director, Alberta Music Education Foundation (AMEF)

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Future-Focused Collaboration:
​A Testimonial from MacEwan University's Academic and Language Preparation, School of Continuing Education

"Thanks for working with us and I hope we can continue to partner with Learn English Through Singing The Sharkey Method® and the Alberta Music Education Foundation for many years into the future. Our students really enjoy this program."

Richard Pereschitz, M.Sc. | Past Chair, Academic and Language Preparation, School of Continuing Education, MacEwan University

PRONUNCIATION I & II COURSES / ​LEARN ENGLISH THROUGH SINGING THE SHARKEY METHOD®
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MACEWAN UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
 (January to March in-person)

Date: Tuesdays September  – November, 2026    Specific dates TBA
​(note: the Pronunciation I  and II courses take place from Monday to Friday)
Time: TBA
Session: 11 weeks
Location: Allard Hall. MacEwan University, City Centre Campus
Address: 11110 104 Ave NW
Instructor: Maura Sharkey-Pryma
Admission: Call 780-497-4000 or visit MacEwan.ca/EAL to review admission requirements in detail ​and confirm your eligibility for the program.

How To Apply

YOU WILL LEARN

• How to link your English pronunciation practice to habits you already have in your daily life to singing so that you increase your success rate.​
• How to practice English pronunciation through singing articulation exercises and contemporary English pop songs.
• How to set up the pronunciation of sounds through singing so that they flow consistently and you feel more comfortable. 
• How phonetic instruction through singing teaches you about the physical and motoric features of speech sounds, which help you achieve better English pronunciation clarity.
• How the precise placement of the tongue, lips, teeth, vocal cords, and airflow required for each sound is essential for proper pronunciation.
• How to hear the difference between how you’re saying a word (or singing the word) and the distinct way of pronouncing words by native English speakers.
• How singing songs together builds a sense of community, self-expression, empowerment and confidence. 

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The LETS in-person course is proudly sponsored by

The Alberta Music Education Foundation
​in collaboration with
​MacEwan University's Academic and Language Preparation, School of Continuing Education