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Category: Listening

Using ‘shadowing’ to improve pronunciation

July 23, 2022 pomakaco Listening, Pronunciation, Speaking

Do you know what ‘shadowing’ is? Shadowing is repeating what a speaker says just after they say it. You try[…]

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Easy tips for predicting to improve your listening

December 2, 2021 pomakaco Listening

Is listening in English difficult for you? Sometimes it’s because you are not prepared before you listen. One way to[…]

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Speech Quality Tip 8: Enjoy accents

March 18, 2021 pomakaco Listening, Pronunciation, Videos

Do you know what an accent is?  It is how people from different places etc. sound different when speaking English.  […]

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Speech Quality Tip 7: Know linking patterns

March 9, 2021 pomakaco Listening, Pronunciation, Videos

Do you know what linking is?  In English speech, words often join together.  Sometimes the gap between them disappears.  Sometimes[…]

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Ten recommended TED Talks on language learning

June 21, 2020 pomakaco For teachers, Listening, Presentations, Study tips, Videos

Looking for tips on language learning? Or, looking for useful video resources for your classes? TED talks can not only[…]

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Stuck at home because of COVID-19? Five English self-study ideas

March 17, 2020 pomakaco Listening, Speaking, Study tips, Useful links, Writing

Are you stuck at home because of the COVID-19 virus?  Maybe your school has been closed.  Maybe you don’t have[…]

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Do people speak too quickly for you?

October 18, 2019 pomakaco Listening, Pronunciation, Speaking

Sometimes natural speaking can sound very fast, making it difficult to understand.  One reason is that words in natural speech[…]

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Recommended free listening sites

May 14, 2017 pomakaco Listening, Useful links

Find below a list of my seven favorite free listening websites. Rank Site Content 1 VOA Learning English Variety of[…]

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How can I improve my listening skills?

February 14, 2017 pomakaco Language tests, Listening, Study tips

Learners often tell me they find listening difficult. Usually they say it’s because the speakers talk too quickly, or the[…]

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