Expert English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction & Fluency
I can try to answer this from an American English perspective. It’s likely that the reasons are the same for British English since they are very similar accents. Below are the phonetic descriptions Merriam-Webster gives for ‘exist’ and ‘maximum’. This Read More …
That is a crazy question to ask! Here is the answer. Reason #1: It’s hard to articulate two syllables that end in R consequently, especially since the first one starts with T, and the next one starts with M, so Read More …
The problem: People tell me I use too many big words! What can I do to sound better? The answer: Hang around (socialize) with native speakers more—do things with them so you become accustomed to their style of speech. Native Read More …
Identifying the concepts or main ideas in a chapter of academic text can be challenging in a second language. Here are two links to useful information about main ideas and concepts, and two strategies that I teach my students. https://web.ccis.edu/offices/aca… Finding Read More …
Do you have trouble following English speakers when you hear them speak? Are you interested in hearing and studying English native speakers use of intonation? Do you want to understand how tone is used in different circumstances, for different reasons? Read More …
What is the difference in pronunciation between the ‘th’ sounds, theta and ð, at the end of words? Answered by Peggy Tharpe They are the same sound basically. The only difference is the airiness or soft hissing that comes with Read More …
My @Quora post: My answer to What is the best activity to learn English in an English-speaking country as lonely to… Post by Peggy Tharpe: My answer to What is the best activity to learn English in an English-speaking country Read More …
My answer to What is the difference between phonology and pronunciation? Answer by Peggy Tharpe: Phonology is a linguistics term. It is the study of the sounds and relationships between sounds that exists in a language. Different languages have different Read More …
My answer to What is the best activity to learn English in an English-speaking country as lonely tourist? Answer by Peggy Tharpe: How about looking through the town/city’s local paper or magazine for a conversation partner or language exchange? I Read More …
My answer to the question: “When is the best time for a child to learn English?” on Quora.com The best time for children to develop a native-like “feel” for English intonation is birth-minus-5 months, in other words, in their mother’s Read More …