Category: Pronunciation Series

You’ve trained your ears, mastered mouth movements, and overcome tricky sounds. Now, it’s time to take your improved pronunciation out into the real world! Here’s how: The Shadowing Technique This is your secret weapon. Here’s how it works: Self-Recording: Your (Slightly Uncomfortable) Friend Nobody enjoys hearing their own voice played back, but it’s incredibly useful!…

Every language has its tricky sounds, and for English learners, there are a few that tend to cause the most trouble. The first step to improvement is knowing what your troublemakers are! Know Your Enemy Do you find yourself struggling with any of these common problem areas? Don’t Despair, Repair! Let’s use the “th” sounds…

Get ready to work those speech muscles! Just like exercise shapes your body, specific exercises can help you shape your pronunciation. Let’s break it down… Your Amazing Speech Machine Think of your mouth, tongue, and breath as a team. Here are the key players: Introducing the IPA The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) looks a bit…

Think learning pronunciation is all about moving your mouth? Think again! The secret ingredient to improving your own spoken English is to become a better listener. You might be thinking, “But I do listen to English already!” While that’s true, there’s a difference between passive hearing and active listening. Passive vs. Active Listening Why Active…

Ever feel tongue-tied when speaking English? Like the words don’t quite come out the way you intend? You’re certainly not alone! Pronunciation can be a tricky hurdle for many learners. But here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be intimidating, and mastering clearer pronunciation is absolutely achievable. In fact, it can have a transformative…