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Student Questions
English Classes: Student Questions Here are some interesting questions asked by private students during their English classes.Go to Seattle classes (for local residents) or online classes (for everyone else) to take classes with an instructor. What is the difference between “apply for” and “apply to?” You apply for a job or a position. You apply to a university or…
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Articulation: Speak Clearly
In order to speak clearly, we have to think about the physical body and give attention to the apparatus that we use for speaking. This is literally the breath, the throat, the jaw, the tongue, and the lips. Many people never give these basics much thought, but professional speakers and singers do. The Breath We…
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Prepare to Speak: Warm-Up
English Pronunciation: Prepare to Speak Meaning and Sound English pronunciation is about sound, and sound is physical. In private classes and with English evaluations, most pronunciation tips involve the physical body, i.e. open the mouth more for the vowels, take deeper breaths and send the words across the room, or move the lips more to…
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What is Standard American?
What is Standard American English Pronunciation? Languages are very regional by nature. When a language is associated with a people, it may be spoken by only a few thousand. In the past, when people associated themselves with large family groups or tribes, languages could be very diverse. Today, languages are taking a new turn: countries are…
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Learn the American Accent
The Standard American Accent The 500 Word lists include the major sounds that tend to change from one language to another. To speak with an American accent, you will need to practice these sounds regularly. The rules below will not work as well if you need to perfect a major sound, such as R or TH. See Milestones…
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Pronunciation Facts
Why do people have accents? American English has complex sounds. Many letters have more than one sound. Some letters even have five sounds. Stress also changes the way we speak. Most English classes simplify American English pronunciation. Other reasons why people have accents are: learning British English in the native country having to speak with…
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Online Classes
Contact Us For Information Intensive voice Coaching for Professionals and Executives What do you want to achieve? Command of my voice Great presentations Clear speech in interviews Accent Reduction Pitch Modulation Effective volume and tone Elite Voice Coaching Have you tried voice coaching books and online programs? Then you know the drawbacks: uncertain quality of…
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500 Common Words: L as in All, (Last) & L as in Could (Silent)
In American English pronunciation, L is a smaller sound when it is the middle or last letter. To make this sound, place the front of your tongue flatly on the ridge behind your upper teeth. Some languages have a heavy L sound in which a lot of the tongue is firmly pressed. American English has a moderate L…
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500 Common Words: L as in Along, (Middle)
In American English pronunciation, L is a smaller sound when it is the middle or last letter. To make this sound, place the front of your tongue flatly on the ridge behind your upper teeth. Some languages have a heavy L sound in which a lot of the tongue is firmly pressed. American English has a moderate L…
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500 Common Words: L as in Black or Complete, (letter combination)
To make this sound, flatly place the front of your tongue on the ridge behind your upper teeth. Some languages have a heavy L sound in which a lot of the tongue is firmly pressed. American English has a moderate L sound. Use the video to listen and repeat common words. The Words black, block,…
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