Expert English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction & Fluency
If we use our first language sounds, rhythms and tones when we speak the words of another language, this causes “accent”. We often do this without realizing it because we learned those sounds and tones while still in our mothers’ Read More …
Hi All, I ‘m very excited to announce that I’ve uploaded Part 1 of the AMERICAN ENGLISH FOR JAPANESE SPEAKERS, A GUIDE TO TEACHING PRONUNCIATION. Part 1 covers how to teach Vowels and Consonants more effectively, so that everything else–stress, Read More …
I believe that teaching is an art, and I’ve strived my whole life to perfect my craft, which now is teaching pronunciation. It’s not perfection yet, but I keep working and learning from every teaching experience. My e-guides are my attempt Read More …
During a “mastermind weekend” at colleague Jennifer England’s home in L’Albi Spain last fall, someone asked if I remembered a moment that changed how I teach. One of my “aha” moments was in the dentist’s office; I finally understood why Read More …
I just discovered something wonderful! The National Library Service of the U.S. has a website and one of the resources they offer is a pronunciation guide for BRAND NAMES and ACRONYMS. This is soooo helpful for ESL and EFL. Check it Read More …
If you’ve scrolled through earlier blogposts, you may have run across my “teaching principles”—realizations I’ve come to, after decades of teaching ESL and EFL, that have made my teaching of pronunciation (and student learning of it) more effective, more efficient, Read More …