A Better Way of Shadowing: Break It Up First, Then Speed It Up
I frequently recommend shadowing to my students as one of the most effective ways to attain speech fluency and a natural rhythmic flow…
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The Problem Phrase Bank: Build Your Own Pronunciation Practice List
A lot of pronunciation practice is generic. You work through a textbook, complete an app lesson, practice a particular sound, or follow a…
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Why News Anchors Sound Different From Everyone Else, And Why You Should Copy Them
If you’ve ever switched on a national American news broadcast, you may have noticed that the anchors all seem to sound remarkably similar,…
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Why Captions Can Help Make You a Better Speaker
If you want to improve your listening, should you avoid using captions and subtitles? You might think that if you’re reading the words,…
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