Jennifer Tarle's Blog, page 94
March 3, 2017
How to say SLOT
This video targets a business error that is a very embarrassing mistake… SLOT. Say it incorrectly and it sounds like vulgar term.
Introductions
A client recently asked me: “How do I introduce myself? No one ever understands me.”
This is a frustrating situation. Not only are you frustrated, but your new friend or colleague may be embarrassed if they do not understand. In fact, a lot of my American friends ask me how to better understand foreign speaker’s names, which are often unfamiliar.
Here is what I recommend for the foreign English speaker:
Say your first name PAUSE then say your last name
Stress your last name/surname
Follow up with, “My friends call me: _________.”
Give them a way to remember it. Does it sound like something else? Is there a famous person with your name?
For instance, Here is how I would sound introducing myself.
“Hello, my name is ‘Jennifer’ PAUSE ‘Tarle’. My friends call me ‘Jen’.”
For my American English speaking friends, I tell them to say your name to “try it”. Then, you can correct them if they are wrong.
Here is how it would sound:
Me: “Hello, my name is Jennifer Tarle. My friends call me ‘Jen’.”
Acquaintance: “Oh, Hi, ‘Jan’. Nice to meet you.”
Me: “It’s ‘Jen’. ‘J’, ‘E’, ‘N’. Like ‘Jen Aniston’.”
After that, of course, you’ll be on your way to being “Friends”!
March 1, 2017
How to Pronounce OR, OUR, & HOUR – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the words: OR, HOUR, and OUR. OUR and HOUR are pronounced the same: long OW-ER. It rhymes with power. OR is pronounced OR. It rhymes with pour, for, four, sore.
Join Jennifer Tarle from Tarle Speech and language to learn the difference between the words OUR, OR, and HOUR.
Need more help, then buy a sound package with directions on how to say the sound, audio examples, video examples, and practice word and sentence lists.
Long OW: http://www.tarlespeech.com/product/lo...
Short er: http://www.tarlespeech.com/product/sh...
OR: http://www.tarlespeech.com/product/r-...
SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarleSpeech
BLOG/SHOP: http://www.tarlespeech.com
FB: http://tinyurl.com/create.php
TWEET: https://twitter.com/tarlespeech
GOOLGE+: http://tinyurl.com/ol5x762
PODCAST: http://tinyurl.com/q82ph7c
IBOOKS: http://tinyurl.com/nfwe2sf
How to say SHEET not SHIT
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the word: SHEET. Learn to say this common word to be better understood. . It is pronounced with three sounds: SH-long E-T.
February 28, 2017
How to say OF (not OFF)
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the word OF. This word is not pronounced the way that it is spelled so I hear people say off. Improve your speaking today with this short video lesson.
How to say Or, Our, & Hour
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the words: OR, HOUR, and OUR. OUR and HOUR are pronounced the same: long OW-ER. OR is pronounced OR.
Need more help, then buy a sound package with directions on how to say the sound, audio examples, video examples, and practice word and sentence lists.
Long OW: http://www.tarlespeech.com/product/lo...
Short er: http://www.tarlespeech.com/product/sh...
OR: http://www.tarlespeech.com/product/r-...
SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarleSpeech
BLOG/SHOP: http://www.tarlespeech.com
FB: http://tinyurl.com/create.php
TWEET: https://twitter.com/tarlespeech
GOOLGE+: http://tinyurl.com/ol5x762
PODCAST: http://tinyurl.com/q82ph7c
IBOOKS: http://tinyurl.com/nfwe2sf
February 23, 2017
How to Pronounce PLEASURE – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn how to pronounce the English word PLEASURE 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 word is pronounced PLE-ZHER. Ir rhymes with treasure. Watch the video here.
February 22, 2017
How to Pronounce WHAT – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Learn how to pronounce the English word WHAT 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.
WHAT rhymes with but, butt, cut, gut, hut, nut, putt.
February 17, 2017
Word Stress: Difference between nouns and verbs spelled the same
When a noun and verb are spelled the same but sound different, remembering how to say them can be very confusing. In most cases, there is a simple rule to help you.
If the word is a noun, stress the first syllable.
If the word is a verb, stress the second.
It helps if you remember that in many instances, we say the noun FIRST, then the verb SECOND in sentences. Here are some examples. The stress is shown as CAPS. The NOUN and VERB are highlighted:
polish: The POLish woman will polISH her shoes.
conflict: The CONflict conFLICTS with the UN’s charter.
February 15, 2017
How to Pronounce I & EYE – American English Pronunciation Lesson
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the words: EYE & I. These words are spelled differently but are pronounced the same. The words are mad e with one sound, the long I. Improve your speaking today with this short video lesson. Join Jennifer Tarle from Tarle Speech and Language for this quick English Pronunciation Video Lesson.
The words are pronounced: EYE: long I; I: long I
Need more help, then buy a sound package with directions on how to say the sound, audio examples, video examples, and practice word and sentence lists.
