An Introduction to the IPA June 24, 2014 by Melanie 30 Comments The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a set of symbols. The symbols represent all the sounds in a language. All the sounds that make up American English pronunciation can be represented by symbols. I strongly believe that all English learners should learn the […]
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{The Rhythm of English} Lesson 1: Stress & Syllables April 28, 2014 by Melanie My goal as a teacher is to help you understand natural, spoken English. To understand spoken English, you need to understand the rhythm of English. To understand the rhythm of English, you need to understand stress. To understand stress, you need […]
{The Rhythm of English} Lesson 1: Stress & Syllables
{The Rhythm of English} Lesson 1: Stress & Syllables April 28, 2014 by Melanie Share Tweet +1 My goal as a teacher is to help you understand natural, spoken English. To understand spoken English, you need to understand the rhythm of English. To understand the rhythm of English, you need to understand stress. To understand […]
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{The Rhythm of English} Lesson 1: Stress & Syllables April 28, 2014 by Melanie My goal as a teacher is to help you understand natural, spoken English. To understand spoken English, you need to understand the rhythm of English. To understand the rhythm of English, you need to understand stress. To understand stress, you need […]
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{The Rhythm of English} Lesson 1: Stress & Syllables April 28, 2014 by Melanie My goal as a teacher is to help you understand natural, spoken English. To understand spoken English, you need to understand the rhythm of English. To understand the rhythm of English, you need to understand stress. To understand stress, you need […]
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American Accent Pronunciation: T + N (video) March 20, 2014 by Melanie 14 Comments In this English pronunciation lesson, you’re going to learn something that will help you better UNDERSTAND American English speakers, AND it will help you SOUND more American. You’re going to learn how to pronounce words like written, eaten, & frighten with […]
American Accent Pronunciation: T + N (video)
American Accent Pronunciation: T + N (video) March 20, 2014 by Melanie 14 Comments Share Tweet +1 In this English pronunciation lesson, you’re going to learn something that will help you better UNDERSTAND American English speakers, AND it will help you SOUND more American. You’re going to learn how to pronounce words like written, eaten, […]
Follow the 2014 Winter Olympics in English!
Follow the 2014 Winter Olympics in English! January 28, 2014 by Melanie (Photo by Graeme Pow) One of my study tips on how to become fluent in English is to make English a part of your life. Whatever you do during the day, do it in English! Following the Olympics is a great example of […]
Pronunciation – How to Say the Names of all the Winter Olympic Sports! (video)
Pronunciation – How to Say the Names of all the Winter Olympic Sports! (video) January 28, 2014 by Melanie Are you excited about the Winter Olympics? The Winter Olympics begin on February 7, in Sochi, Russia! In this lesson, you’re going to learn the Engllish names of all 15 sports that are part of the […]
January 2014
Archives for January 2014 English Vocabulary: The End of a Relationship January 1, 2014 by Melanie Leave a Comment In previous lessons we have talked about dating and marriage. However, not all relationships end in marriage, and not all marriages last forever. Here is some vocabulary you can use to talk about the end of […]