Month: April 2017

[Video] Word Pronunciation: Past Tense Verbs

Do you struggle to pronounce past-endings in English? Answer this question and find out: Say the following phrase aloud, “I moved in last week.” Did you pronounce the word “moved” as: A) “move” B) “moovt” C) “moovd” D) “moo-ved” The

[Video] The English Sound You’re Not Saying: S vs Z

Is spoken English designed to trick you?Possibly. Let’s look at some facts: You can’t trust spelling to tell you how to pronounce a word Vowel sounds change depending on where they are in a wordSome words have completely useless letters

Should you use English contractions when speaking?

Did your teacher tell you not to use contractions when you speak English? Were you told it’s not proper English to say words like “can’t” or “they’ve”? As a native speaker and English pronunciation coach I’m here to tell you

Thought Groups: the Rhythm of English Pronunciation

“I’m working so hard on my English pronunciation. Why am I still asked to repeat myself?” If this is happening to you, you may be overlooking the importance of thought groups. Speaking English clearly is more than just pronouncing vowels