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One thing that’s strange about English is that words don’t always sound like how they’re spelled.
“Wednesday” sounds like Wenzdei. “Photo” is actually pronounced with an F, not a P.
This happens so often that it’s more of a norm than an exception.… Read more “10 Most Common Pronunciation Mistakes for Chinese Speakers and How to Fix Them”
Have you ever felt sure about which English words you want to say in your head – but then you’re not as confident with actually saying them out loud?
Or maybe you want to level up your English pronunciation to avoid miscommunicating or having to repeat yourself.… Read more “10 Most Common English Pronunciation Mistakes for Indian Speakers and How to Fix Them”
Have you thought about what makes native English speakers sound so fluent?
What exactly is “fluent,” and what do you need to know to sound like a native English speaker?
Fluency is to be able to express oneself easily and articulately, and without a doubt, linking consonants helps you achieve that.… Read more “The Complete Guide To Linking Consonants in English For Clear Speech”
“Cashew,” “banana,” “potato,” and “chocolate” – these are all English words that Brazilian speakers would immediately understand.
In general, English has a lot of similar words to Brazilian Portuguese (“total” and “ordinary,” to name a couple more!).
Still, even with some overlap in vocabulary, you might struggle to say certain English words correctly as a Brazilian speaker.… Read more “10 Most Common English Pronunciation Challenges for Brazilian Speakers and How to Fix Them”
When you first started learning English, did you catch yourself wanting to roll your R’s?
Maybe words like “birthday” and “shampoo” were harder to pronounce because they contained unfamiliar sounds.
If your first language is Spanish, there are certain aspects of English pronunciation that you’ve probably never encountered before in your native language.… Read more “10 Most Common English Pronunciation Mistakes for Spanish Speakers and How to Fix Them”
What’s one sound in English that’s completely missing from Russian?
As a Russian speaker who’s learning English, you can probably think of at least one answer to this.
A lot of Russian students would say W or TH right away. These sounds show up in the most frequent words like “what” or “the.”… Read more “10 Most Common English Pronunciation Mistakes for Russian Speakers and How to Fix Them”
Want to lessen the anxiety that comes with pronunciation-focused classes and get students excited to learn?
Here are eight simple and fun short vowel sound activities you can use to teach students of any age or level:
Best suited for children.… Read more “8 Simple and Fun Activities to Teach Short Vowel Sounds To Students of All Ages”