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Enjoy different accents!
Do you know what an accent is? It’s how people from different places speak in a different way. It’s how[…]
Read moreFour embarrassing pronunciation mistakes
Are some English sounds difficult for you? Making small pronunciation mistakes is not usually a problem in communication. But sometimes[…]
Read moreUsing ‘shadowing’ to improve pronunciation
Do you know what ‘shadowing’ is? Shadowing is repeating what a speaker says just after they say it. You try[…]
Read moreSpeech Quality Tip 8: Enjoy accents
Do you know what an accent is? It is how people from different places etc. sound different when speaking English. […]
Read moreSpeech Quality Tip 7: Know linking patterns
Do you know what linking is? In English speech, words often join together. Sometimes the gap between them disappears. Sometimes[…]
Read moreSpeech Quality Tip 6: Understand focus words
What are focus words? How can they help you communicate? Just like words can have syllables with more stress, phrases[…]
Read moreSpeech Quality Tip 5: Communicate with pauses
How can pauses help you communicate? Well-timed pauses can not only help the listener process your speech, but also help[…]
Read more‘Would you like some rice?’ or ‘Would you like some lice?’
Pronouncing similar English sounds can be difficult for learners. Sometimes mistaking just one small sound can make a completely different[…]
Read moreSpeech Quality Tip 3: Communicate with intonation
Why is intonation important for language learners? It can help you communicate meaning in different ways. It can also help[…]
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