Expert English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction & Fluency
Some people say “thee”; some say “thuh”, many people say both! Here is the short answer for why and when we say them. In the daily practice of speaking, American English speakers strive to stay as relaxed as possible, in Read More …
Fun English for learners website–I especially like their Mixers: 6 different people speaking English, some with accents, discussing the same topic, for example: their worst haircut, or…asking someone to do them a big favor and take care of their pet. Read More …
This question came up recently (again): Why do native English speakers sometimes pronounce the word “the” as rhyming with “see”, and other times pronounce it to rhyme with “duh”? The most common pronunciation of the is with schwa, to rhyme Read More …
This YouTube video will get your feet moving, your toes tapping, and your spirits soaring! When the songwriters composed this tune, they changed the natural intonation patterns to something less natural, adding an element of surprise and excitement to the Read More …
Watch Henri the cat’s hilarious existential video, discuss the vocabulary, converse on the topics of New Wave dark films, French cinema, dark or black humor, how cultural humor differs, how cultures perceive their pets, parodies, and puns (pas de deux), Read More …
Case Study Handbook, How to Read, Discuss, and Write Persuasively About Cases, by William Ellet Published by Harvard Business Review Press, this looks like it will fill a gap–a need for a variety of teaching materials using case studies. If Read More …
I just found a GREAT way to see what kind of materials, books, and publications are out there, and who you can borrow them from! Type in your topic, and up pops everything the World Catalog could find in library Read More …