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Many people realize that their foreign accent keeps Americans from understanding them when they speak English, but they don't know exactly what their pronunciation problems are. That's how an Accent Assessment can help you.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation Tip-Use Idioms
3. May 2009
Every language has idioms and these often use everyday words to describe a message with a hidden meaning. In this lesson I describe three idioms that are commonly used in conversational American English.
Continue reading...The Schwa Sound in American English
28. April 2009
In order to improve your American English pronunciation it is critical that you learn to use the schwa sound. In this short article I will explain what the schwa sound is and why using the schwa will improve your accent.
Continue reading...How to Pronounce the Past Tense “ed” in American English
16. April 2009
Correct pronunciation of grammatical endings is extremely important for correct pronunciation. In American English the past tense "ed" has three different sounds. These sounds are: /d/ as in the word "loved", /ed/ as in the word "wanted" and /t/ as in the word "stopped".
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation: The Sounds of C & S
4. April 2009
Since English is not a phonetic language there is not always a one-on-one relationship between the letters in the English alphabet and spoken sounds. This can cause problems when you want to pronounce English words. The 26 letters in the English (Roman) alphabet make more than 26 spoken sounds.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation- Why Do You Have an Accent?
4. April 2009
Most non-native English speakers have an accent when they speak English but they don’t understand why and they don’t know what steps they can take to change this. In this article I will tell you why you have a an accent when you speak English. Then I will explain four things you must do if you want to reduce your accent.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation Tips- Part 1
9. March 2009
Do you have problems communicating with American English speaking friends and colleagues? Read this ARTICLE to learn 3 strategies you must know if you want to improve your American English pronunciation!
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation Tips- Part 2
8. March 2009
This is the second in a series of articles that describe accent reduction strategies you can use to improve your American English pronunciation. Here are two more key strategies you can use to reduce your accent.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation Tips-Part 3
7. March 2009
This is the third in a series of articles that describe accent reduction strategies you can use to improve your American English pronunciation. Here are two more great tips for improving your American accent.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation Key Vocabulary
15. February 2009
Here are some important vocabulary words you will need to know as you are learning to improve your pronunciation and American English accent. I have added the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciation next to each word for your reference.
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15. May 2009
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