11 Super Common Conversation Expressions in American English
Chances are you’ve been in a conversation with a native English speaker when they used a few expressions that were pretty new to you. You probably got the gist of what they were saying, but you still...
View ArticleFind Your Flow When Speaking English – Stress, Rhythm, Melody, Contrast and...
Ever noticed how native English speakers use their voices to emphasize important words and help you follow what they’re saying? The rise and fall of their pitch, and the contrast between the words that...
View Article10 Transition Phrases and Expressions for Conversations in American English
Ever wanted to acknowledge something that’s happening during a conversation, or describe a specific moment during a discussion? Then this video will help! In this video, you’re going to learn 10...
View ArticlePitch and Intonation When Speaking English – Intonation for Statements,...
Have you noticed how English speakers may finish a statement or a question with their pitch higher at the end? Other times, you can hear that their pitch falls steeply at the end. Or perhaps you’ve...
View ArticleChange Your Meaning with Your Voice – Intonation, Inflection, & Tone of Voice
You can say the same question in several different ways: What are you doing? (falling intonation) What are YOU doing? WHAT are you doing? What are you doing? (steep fall in pitch) What are you doing?...
View ArticleIntonation For Clear Communication – Why Intonation Is So Important in...
So you’re ready to improve your intonation! You’d like to communicate what you mean and express how you feel when speaking English. You get that intonation involves pitch, but you realize that it goes...
View ArticleFast Speech – Shortcuts English Speakers Use to Speak Quickly and Efficiently
Have you noticed how we say “comfterble,” even though the word is spelled com-for-ta-ble? Have you ever heard anyone say “ax” when talking about asking questions? Or have you wondered why people often...
View ArticleClearly Say New, Unfamiliar, and Tricky Words with Word Stress and Contrast
Can you relate to this experience? You see a word all the time in writing. You know what it means and how to use it. But then when you go to say it, you realize that you actually don’t feel confident...
View ArticlePractice Stress Patterns to Predict How to Say New Words
Let’s talk about strategies you can use to predict how to say new words. After all, you don’t always have a chance to check their pronunciation before using them. What happens when you come across a...
View ArticleWhy You’re Having Trouble Pronouncing Words in American English
If you’re having trouble pronouncing words in English, you’re not alone. When we’re learning a language, we spend so much time getting the grammar, the vocabulary and the expressions right....
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