Want to Sound More Native? Do This! Common Contractions in English Part 1: IS ARE AM
If you really want to sound more natural and native in your spoken English you have to use contractions. I know it can seem counterintuitive, but contractions are essential in mastering the rhythm and flow of spoken English. In this lesson, part 1 in a 3-part series, we will practice contracting...
Natural English Rhythm: Abbreviations, Numbers, Names
The key to more natural English rhythm is understanding what is emphasized and what falls into the background. In this lesson, I'll share 7 tips to help you sound more natural in your daily conversations when using abbreviations as well as sharing numbers and names. Be sure to grab the FREE...
How to Say English Letters: American English Alphabet Pronunciation
You have to use the alphabet to spell things out ALL the time! Your name, your street, a confusing word… but what if you struggle to pronounce English letters??? It can be SO frustrating! In this lesson, you'll learn how to pronounce the English alphabet letters clearly and I'll share a...
English Speaking Practice: Compound Nouns and Descriptive Phrases
One of the keys to sounding more natural in your spoken English is mastering the rhythm of the language. There are patterns for pronouncing certain types of words and phrases. Learning these can really help you in perfecting your fluency and flow. In this lesson, we'll practice speaking compound...
An American Accent Tip to Help you Sound More Natural Today
In this American accent quick tip lesson, you’ll learn how to sound more natural when making plans, scheduling appointments, or discussing events and even the weather! This is a tip you can learn today, practice tonight and use tomorrow!
Conversational English Phrases: Learn 7 Common Phrasal Verbs with Friends
In this super fun lesson, you'll learn 7 common conversational English phrasal verbs with examples from the popular TV series Friends! You will also meet Ethan from the Learn English with TV Series channel. Ethan uses popular American TV shows to help you learn all aspects of English....
Didja Know About This? A Tip to Better Understand Native English Questions
Wouldja like to know more about how native English speakers combine and reduce words, especially in questions? Oh you're gonna love this lesson! Some funny things happen when Ts and Ds pair up with "you" and "your."
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Sound more FLUENT and NATURAL with LINKING: How to Connect Words in Spoken English
One of the keys to sounding more fluent and natural in your spoken English is allowing the sounds between words to flow together. In this lesson, you will learn everything you need to know about connecting, or linking, words in English. Be sure to grab the FREE Everything You Need to Know About...
More Help Understanding Native English: 19 SUPER Common Word PAIRS that Reduce
GONNA, COULDA, HAFTA, LOTSA- what??? Another reason native speakers can be hard to understand is we combine common word pairs- ALL the time! In this lesson, you will learn about 19 of these SUPER common word pairs. Knowing these everyday reductions can help you sound more natural and native in...
Practice Linking Words and American T using 10 Common Phrasal Verbs with "Get"
In this American accent lesson, you will get loads of practice with linking words and using American T while learning 10 common phrasal verbs with "get."
Key takeaways:
1) With all phrasal verbs, you want to stress or emphasize the second word.
2) The stress pattern is...