Expert English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction & Fluency
Q. Why is it difficult for native speakers to understand me when I talk with them in English? A. You are using the sound system of your first language when you speak English, which has it’s own sound system. Did you know Read More ...
If Arabic is your native language, you may be using the Arabic “sound system” when you speak English. There are some important differences between Arabic and English. There are many more vowels in English than Arabic, and the ones that aren’t Read More ...
If Japanese is your first language, you may be using a Japanese “sound system” when you speak English. Japanese has fewer vowels with very regular lengths, but English vowels can be stretched or shortened anytime, depending on the need. English Read More ...
If an Indo-Aryan language like Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhala, or Divehi, is your native language… you may be using its “sound system” when you speak English. The more you understand about the English sound system, the better you will sound Read More ...
If French is your native language, you may be using the French “sound system” when you speak English. The “mode” or starting position in French is different from English. English front vowels are longer and more tense than French vowels. Schwa exists Read More ...
If Korean is your first language, you may be using the Korean “sound system” when you speak English. But the Korean sound system does not use stress in words and sentences in the way English does. [bctt tweet=”the Korean sound Read More ...
If your first language is Russian, or a dialect of Russian, you may be using the Slavonic “sound system” when you speak English. You may not have learned much about this if you studied English as a foreign language. Some Read More ...
If Chinese is your native language, you may be using the Chinese “sound system” when you speak English. In Chinese, tone is word-specific, but in English tone is statement-based and must be adjusted for what’s new, what’s different, and what’s Read More ...
If Spanish is your native language, you may be using the Spanish “sound system” when you speak English. You may not be stretching and shrinking your English vowels to shape each word. You may be using a Spanish melody for your Read More ...
If you are difficult to understand when you speak English, you are probably using your first language sound system as you say English words. English is stress-based, and you must learn to “package” words and “package” phrases, using strategies that Read More ...
Written for ESL and EFL teachers, tutors, and accent reduction coaches, as well as advanced level English students who can read and understand the English on this website. Inside, you’ll discover how our languages differ and learn great strategies and Read More ...
Take Private Lessons. American Pronunciation Coach provides private, intensive, customized training to help you speak English more fluently and comprehensibly, and reduce your accent. We will work together to help you achieve your goals. I will diagnose your speaking habits in English and teach you Read More ...
Just as artists use charcoal or paints or clay to create an experience, teachers use research, best teaching practice and personal insights to craft the best learning experience for their students. I consider what I do to be an art Read More ...
I’m having an E-BOOK SALES PROMOTION on Amazon.com for “English For Arabic Speakers, A Guide to Pronunciation“. The countdown sale price starts at $1.99 and goes up each day. To get the best price, you’ll have to move fast! Read More …
John Graham speaks about conflicts between English, Japanese, and Brazilian communication styles [bctt tweet=”John Graham on Youtube re conflicts between English, Japanese, + Brazilians communication styles.”]
I just uploaded the Table of Contents for my new pronunciation guide. Teaching American Pronunciation to Arabic Speakers from Peggy Tharpe
I’ve just published the first in a series of pronunciation books on Amazon.com. I’m very proud and excited about sharing it! http://amzn.to/1hOiidV
If my pronunciation students have iphones or ipads, I recommend they try out Otterwave, available in the Itunes Store (it’s not free). Although the app has a British flag on it, it uses American pronunciation models. Otterwave provides a feedback loop Read More …
Radical English is a mastermind group of ESL/EFL experts that I belong to. We are unveiling our new website today, May 5, 2014. Join us there and see what we’re doing. Radical English
There are English words that can be nouns or verbs, depending on their stress. As nouns, they have 1st syllable stress; as verbs they are stressed on the 2nd syllable. Remember, stressed syllables have stronger, clearer vowels, and unstressed syllables have reduced vowels. The Read More …
For Arabic speakers, the pronunciation of these 3 words can be confounding. It is a place where the Arabic vowel system and the English vowel system do not match up. I use a multi-step approach to help sort out their sounds. Read More …
Knowles’ theory, stated simply. I hope I’ve done him justice. If you’re teaching pronunciation to adults, make sure to incorporate as many of these as possible in your course design. Maximum learning comes from having all 6 in place. Malcolm Read More …
Woohoo! Hooray! Yay! In a couple of weeks, I’ll be publishing an e-book on Kindle and Amazon: English For Arabic Speakers,Teaching Pronunciation: What You Should Know & Do I hope you’ll find it helpful and informative. I’ve hired a a couple of Read More …