Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “English pronunciation training”
Do you want to improve your English speech but find you don’t have time? Then this is for you. Often people say to me that they want to speak English more clearly but are so busy with work and their families that they don’t seem to be able to find the time to practise. So, I decided to put together …
If your native or background language is syllable timed, then to master English pronunciation and fluency you will need to practise the elements of a stress timed language like English quite a lot. In this audio training lesson I have included audio training on ‘linking‘ to help you with your practise for English fluency. If you are used to saying …
Over the many years I have worked with people on their English accent, the one question everyone answers yes to is, “Do you want to feel more confident when you speak in English?” Of course the answer is always ‘yes’. It’s embarrassing and sometimes makes us feel stupid if we can’t speak correctly or clearly. Recently I had this experience …
I recently shared a post by Analytical Grammar/ Grammar Planet’s post, about all the food idioms you can find just by looking in the fridge! I’ll put the link in at the end of this post, as it’s a cool image as well. In the meantime, what I thought would be fun would be to take 7 of the most …
I have been working with people for over 35 years now helping them to speak clearly. In that time I have noticed that no matter what the non- English language background, there are some common pronunciation errors ESL students make. 5 Worst Pronunciation Errors ESL Students Make- Number 1 Pronouncing the /t/ and /d/ sounds incorrectly. Most languages have a …
What do I mean by the title English schwa words – quiz? You can win a free 8 page guide with pronunciation instructions specific to your language background. Following on from my last article, I wanted to bring you some more practise at listening for the stressed and de stressed vowels in words. This time though, I’m focusing on you …
While there are lots of things we can do for voice training and fitness, I wanted to give you a heads up on 4 tips that are important to keep your voice in good shape. Whether you are presenting to others, teaching, talking a lot at work or formally doing voice training, the following tips will help your voice stay …
Using a key word sentence whether you are still working on your English pronunciation training, or whether you are practising a new accent in English, or whether you are about to do an English speaking test for Example like an IELTS test, really helps. I was listening to an actress talking on the radio the other day. The actress was …
