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April 15, 2017
How to say CLOCK not COCK
Learn how to say CLOCK (not COCK) in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets an embarrassing mistake….CLOCK. When said incorrectly it sounds like a male rooster or a vulgar, slang term for part of male anatomy: cock- http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...
CLOCK: K-L-short o-K
How to say Judge
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the word: JUDGE. This word is confusing since it is not pronounced the way it is spelled. It is pronounced J-short u-J.
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April 14, 2017
How to Pronounce POSSESSION & POSITION – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn how to pronounce the English words POSSESSION & POSITION correctly with this American English pronunciation lesson.
Jennifer Tarle from Tarle Speech and Language guides you through a quick pronunciation lesson with quick tips to have you sounding clearer in no time.
The top ten mistakes that foreign speakers make #3: T
The T sound is another high frequency sound in English. It is used in common words like “to”, “what” and “time”. Correcting this sound will make your speech sound more native.
The mistake that most foreign speakers make with the T sound is that they pronounce it in a more “British” way. Meaning it is pronounced in a very strong manner. In most cases, this is not a problem. You are still saying the “T” sound. It is just slightly different.
If you want to sound more American you can work to improve the way you say this sound. I know time is an issue for most people. If you want more bang for your buck, work on sounds that others do not understand when you speak.
Americans sound more “casual” when they say the T sound. Clients have told me that the way Americans say T sounds “fast”.
To correct this, do these things:
Touch and go…say the T sound then quickly move to the next sound
Touch lightly…say the T sound by lightly touching the teeth
Don’t “explode” the air…at the end of a word, be sure the air stops in a “softer” fashion
Watch my class on the variations of the T sound
Good luck…people will notice the difference!
April 13, 2017
How to pronounce BOSS
Learn how to pronounce BOSS in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a frequently used word….BOSS. Correcting this mistake will make you sound clearer.
BOSS: B-short o-S
April 12, 2017
How to pronounce BECAUSE
Learn how to pronounce BECAUSE in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a frequently used word that is a common error…BECAUSE. Correcting this mistake will make you sound clearer.
Help your child talk: Talk about what you are doing
You are busy. You don’t have time to work on language. Well, at least you think that you don’t. But all that you need to do is talk!
To help your child, talk out loud about what you are doing. While washing the dishes, talk about the dirty cups, soap, washing, etc. While doing the laundry, talk about putting the items in and out of the washer, folding, the warm or wet clothes, and smells of the detergent and fabric softener. Hate making the bed, talk about your feelings and why you complete the chore anyway.
Your child will learn valuable language by listening. Hopefully soon, they can pitch in with the chores, too!
April 11, 2017
How to Pronounce: BATTLE and BOTTLE
Learn how to pronounce BOSS in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: BATTLE and BOTTLE. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
BATTLE: B-short a-T-L
BOTTLE: B-short o-T-L
April 10, 2017
Where are Baby’s Easter Eggs? By Karen Katz
In Where are Baby’s Easter Eggs? By Karen Katz, baby needs to find the Easter eggs. Your child needs to help!
Karen Katz brings us another great book for the Easter season: Where are Baby’s Easter Eggs? The repetitive lines of the story are great for teaching sentence structure, questions, yes and no responses, and spring vocabulary. The book is interactive and children get to “lift the flap” to try and locate the eggs.
Take the learning a step further by hiding plastic eggs around the house. Happy hunting and have fun!
April 9, 2017
How to say ATTIC and ARCTIC
Learn how to say ATTIC and ARCTIC in this American English Pronunciation Lesson. This video targets a confusing word pair: ATTIC AND ARCTIC. Say them correctly to get the your meaning across.
ATTIC: Short a-T-short i-K
ARTIC: ARE-T-short i-K
