This video is for my school-age students so that they can learn how to practice the vocalic R sound (ER ) at home. The techniques can be used by speech/accent students of all ages.

How to Say the American -ING ending -- A Quick Review In this video, we will review how to say the -ING ending in American English, and how NOT to say it. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.

How to Say the American Short I Sound -- A Quick Review In this video we will go over the American Short I sound, and how it's different from the other vowels. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.

How to Say the American R Sound -- A Quick Review In this video we will review how to produce the American R sound, and how it is different from the R in other languages. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Prosody Review -- The Prosody Pyramid -- Part 2 In this video, we will be reviewing how to speak with the prosody of an American. We will discuss the 'Prosody Pyramid' and whether that can help you learn to speak English more natuarally. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com (http://www.clarityaccent.com)   To learn more about the Prosody Pyramid, visit: https://youtu.be/BPmjGHdK5v8?si=RH_baQwf81Rbl_no

Prosody Review -- The Prosody Pyramid -- Part 1 In this video, we will be reviewing how to speak with the prosody of an American. We will discuss the 'Prosody Pyramid' and whether that can help you learn to speak English more natuarally. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com   To learn more about the Prosody Pyramid, visit:  https://youtu.be/BPmjGHdK5v8?si=RH_baQwf81Rbl_no

Mexico - Listener Sample 4 - American Pronunciation In this video, we will be reviewing a speech sample sent in by a listener from Mexico  We will analyze how to change certain speech sounds and patterns into a more Standard American Accent. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Practice Saying -ED endings in American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will discuss the different ways to pronounce -ED endings in American English, and practice them in sentences. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Practice Saying -ED endings in American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will discuss the different ways to pronounce -ED endings in American English, and practice them in sentences. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 26   In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:...

How is Accent Coaching Different From Speech Therapy? In this video, I discuss how accent coaching is different from speech therapy, and what some of the different goals are. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 25 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:...

Who Am I? And Why I have an Accent Coaching Channel In this video, I explain what I do as a speech-language pathologist, and how it relates to my work as an accent coach. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 24 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:...

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 23 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:...

Contrast Short O, A & U Vowels in American English  Learn the difference between the Short O, A & U Vowels in American English by contrasting words with these vowels.  For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

When 'S' Sounds like 'Z' -- Practice Sentences For American English In this video, we will practice some sentences where the letter 'S' sounds like 'Z'.  For instance, the sentence 'Keeping busy helps me keep a positive attitude' has  Practice saying these words correctly. For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 2. How to Sound Like an American. Listen to an Austrian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWorldwithNana Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Say 'THL' blends in Standard American English In this video, we will discuss how to say 'THL' blends, where the TH sound is blended in with an L. This can be tricky for some speakers We will practice pronouncing 'L' blends in Standard American English, using simple words and sentences. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 1. How to Sound Like an American. Listen to an Austrian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWorldwithNana Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

How to Say Words With Tricky Front to Middle Sounds in American English Some words in English start with sounds where your tongue is in the front behind your teeth, and then move to a sound where your tongue is on the roof of your mouth in the middle. Some words start with your tongue in the middle, and then move to the front. Either way, these sound combinations can be tricky for some people. Practice saying these types of words and put them in sentences. For more information, please visit...

Are You Saying The Right TH Sound?  Voiced and Unvoiced TH in American English Part 2 In this video, we will be practicing the Voiced TH sound, which is produced with your tongue between your teeth and your voice off.  Sometimes it can be tricky to know which type of TH sound to use in a certain word, because sometimes TH is voiced and sometimes it is unvoiced.  It's important to use the right one for the word.  We will be practicing common Voiced TH words in this video. For more information,...

Turkey Part 2 - Listener Sample 3 - American Pronunciation In this video, we will be reviewing a speech sample sent in by a listener from Turkey.  We will analyze how to change certain speech sounds and patterns into a more Standard American Accent. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 22 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:...