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Accent Reduction for Indians, Part 1
Many South Indian speakers who work with Americans are puzzled to find that their colleagues have difficulty understanding their spoken English. The truth is that many people have problems understanding the spoken English of people from the Indian subcontinent. This can be very frustrating if you have been speaking English since your youth! If this sounds familiar you may find yourself wondering, “Why is my spoken English so difficult for American English speakers to understand?” One reason is because most Indian English speakers have not learned to use American English syllable stress correctly.
Continue reading...Accent Reduction for Indians, Part 2
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
As I wrote in Accent Reduction for Indians, Part 1, one of the most significant features of spoken American English is its use of syllable stress. Syllable stress patterns create a speech rhythm that American listeners use to identify words and make meaning. When speakers stress each syllable equally, or consistently stress the first syllable, it makes their words sound very “accented” to American listeners and creates speech patterns that extremely difficult for us to understand! Here is another story that illustrates the importance of using the correct syllable stress.
Continue reading...Syllable Stress in American English
Thursday, July 2, 2009
In English words one syllable always pronounced with more emphasis than the other syllables. The vowel in the stressed syllable is lengthened and clear. We call this emphasis syllable stress. Learning to use syllable stress is one of the very best ways to improve your English pronunciation.
Continue reading...Suffixes & Word Stress Patterns
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In this lesson I'll explain how suffixes can affect syllable stress in English words. I'll teach you the three most common suffix based patterns that will help you improve your American English pronunciation.
Continue reading...Syllable Stress in Proper Nouns
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In this lesson you will learn the correct American English pronunciation of common names. After this lesson you won't be embarrassed by pronouncing American names incorrectly again!
Continue reading...Pronouncing Numbers in American English
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In my accent reduction coaching and video lessons I teach you how to pronounce numbers and abbreviations in American English using the correct sounds and syllable stress patterns.
Continue reading...Pronouncing Stressed & Reduced Vowels
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In this video I'll explain how Americans pronounce vowels in stressed and reduced syllables. You will learn about the "schwa" vowel sound and how this key sound contributes to the rhythm of spoken American English.
Continue reading...Syllable Stress in American English Words
Thursday, February 5, 2009
In this lesson I will explain why syllable stress in words is so critical to correct American English pronunciation and I will tell you the rules for using syllable stress correctly when you are speaking.
Continue reading...American English Pronunciation (Intro)
Monday, February 2, 2009
In this video lesson I will explain why you have an accent when you speak, why Americans don’t understand you and what you can do to improve your American English pronunciation .
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