Cake and ice cream.

Peanut butter and jelly.

Warm sunny evenings on a patio and margaritas!

Some things just go together so easily, so naturally!

L and R blends? Not so much...

A blend occurs when two or more consonant sounds come together at the beginning of a word. So words...

I’m often asked, “Can I get rid of my accent?” 

Here’s an interesting fact: Research shows speakers who demonstrate a “slight accent” are perceived as equally credible and trustworthy as those with a more “standard accent.” 

You can have a...

In this lesson, I'll show you how to say 7 really common English phrases native English speakers use all the time when making plans. We’ll practice connected speech, reductions and contractions to help you improve your pronunciation and sound more natural when you speak.

THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, TOUGH, & THOROUGH- these are definitely confusing English words! They look very similar, and yet they are pronounced quite differently. In this lesson, we'll get these words figured out once and for all so you say them correctly every time. :)

Practice words and...

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to pronounce the OH as in ROSE vowel sound. You hear this sound in words like “home,” “control,” and “appropriate.”

You might think this sound is pretty easy and you’ve already got it just right. But you may be...

In this lesson, I'll let you in on the Invisible Y secret- if you're not aware of this pattern you may be mispronouncing some very common words.

Practice sentences used in this lesson:

1) That’s a ridiculous accusation.

2) He has a fabulous sense of humor.

3) She couldn’t figure...

How about some quick, easy applicable tips to help you sound more professional when you speak English?

I've got you covered in this week's new lesson. :)

Have you noticed that there’s a difference in words used in written English vs. words used in spoken English?

Especially in academic writing and literature, the language used is more formal.

Whereas the words and sentences used in daily, casual conversation are simpler and more...

Mask wearing is here to stay for the foreseeable future and you’ve likely noticed that it can be a challenge to communicate clearly while wearing one.

So in this lesson I’m going to share 5 tips to help you communicate clearly and effectively while wearing a mask.

Let's dive in! ...

In this lesson I’m gonna let you in on a little secret that will hopefully make several common words easier to pronounce.

Here it is: sometimes the letters T and U together actually sound like CH or the “ch” sound as in "cheese" and "chocolate."

This is not always the case, so...