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American English Pronunciation: P vs B

There is a lot of work needed to improve and perfect your pronunciation skills as an English learner. There are the basic steps of understanding sounds in the alphabet and learning how to accurately produce these sounds in order to form words. When you get comfortable with this, you can move into the more complex area…

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Contractions in English

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening to you where ever you are in the world! Today we are combining English grammar with English pronunciation because we are talking about contractions in English. This post will help you with grammar because I’ll be reviewing the common structure and use of contractions in English, or combining two…

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The “ER” Sound in American English

I’ve been noticing consistent pronunciation difficulties in my private lessons lately, specifically with students having difficulty with the “ER” sound in English. The problems have been with students who speak various languages, and even at multiple levels! These problems come because of issues not only with the sound the consonant “R” makes, but also because…

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Breakthrough Pronunciation, American English Pronunciation workshop

Stress-free Stresses in English Pronunciation

Today I am delighted (*happy*) to share a guest post from the talented pronunciation coach, Elena Mutonono, who also happens to be my co-host for the upcoming Breakthrough Pronunciation Workshop. Breakthrough Pronunciation is a 3 day workshop designed to help you advance not only in your pronunciation skills, but your careers as well. With guidance from…

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3 Free English Webinars to Improve your Language Skills

3 Free English Training Sessions *As of 2017, these training sessions have now passed— Click “learn English” on my website for current courses and training opportunities* All available online, from the comfort of your own home Hello, and happy day to you! I wanted to do a quick post and tell you about these online English…

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