When an artist is drawing a sketch of a person, they don't start with the eyebrows and teeth; instead they often begin with a circle for the head. This sort of linework makes the rest of the design easier. Similarly, as we approach the rhythm needed for English sentences, we can start with the general form before going into the smaller, finer details. Let's demonstrateWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American Englis...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.See the vide...

Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/fC2ckBALJdgWhile watching shows and movies is great for studying a language, think of all the English pronunciation nuances you are missing because you have so much to listen and pay attention to! The reality is even a very small section of English can teach us tons of aspects of what is needed for a natural American accent. Let's demonstrate!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging asp...

There are certainly phrases in American English pronunciation that, at first, can appear to difficult to say. However, with the right technique, even the most challenging words, phrases, sentences, and even tongue twisters can become much more manageable. Let's discuss the strategy.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the n...

One of the biggest issues hurting language learners is the disconnect between how they think they sound vs how they actually sound. An area of English where this becomes immediately apparent is stress patterns, where learners think they are stressing one word but are actually doing something completely different. Let's explore what this causes many English learners to sound like, and compare it to native speakers. Welcome to Wake Up American from www.fluentamerican.com, where Monday through...

Get a video version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqqbALRwNWk I was asked recently about the American English pronunciation differences between NG and it's reduction, an N. Specifically, does it have to do with race or class? What are the ways to reduce NG in American English effectively? Let's take a closer look! Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help...

Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/n0K_DVYtZ4Y Can and Can't and difficult words to pronounce for many English learners because they can seem to sound the same. So, let's take a look at the pronunciation differences between can and can't in American English Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences. Support...

Study a bit from English with Kevin and Liza to learn some pronunciation tips that can commonly be heard in American English pronunciation Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Support the Show.

Fluent English and American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the...

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at how to pronounce the American English R consonant with the tip of the tongue down against the bottom of the mouth Full video: https://youtube.com/live/BL9mq6kwR6A Support...

Today we are going to look at the American English R pronunciation after different English consonants! Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural accent the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. See the full video at www.youtube.com/fluentamerican Support the show

Fluent English and American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the...

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at how to pronounce words in American English pronunciation that end with a vowel Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/dZMWWyndnCw Support the show

Today we are going to look at how to pronounce the names family members in an American English accent Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/DuEtCoZ2nqE Support the show

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at how to use a pitch technique to immediately sound more natural in American English Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/R-PLEnredss Support the show

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at how to start words in American English with the letter L Try our American English shadowing Youtube channel! www.youtube.com/@fluentamericanshadowing Support the show

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at the word Italy to discuss why it's such a hard country to pronounce Get a video version of today's episode here: https://youtube.com/live/sU7XvVttolQ Support the show

Get a video version at https://youtube.com/live/NrONke9bIbw Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at an American English consonant that always gives learners issues! Try our American English shadowing Youtube...

Fluent English and American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the...

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to go through a quick strategy you can use to see specifically where you may be having pronunciation issues whenever you speak in American English Get a video version:...

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences. Get a...

Watch this episode and see the text at www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62ltNI-odA Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to practice another paragraph for breath control Try our 7-day placement challenge:...

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to discuss quick techniques to introduce yourself in a powerful way in American English to demonstrate confidence and clarity. Try our 7-day placement challenge:...

Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town. Today we are going to look at American English placement to discuss techniques to sound more natural, get a low placement, and keep air flowing Try our 7-day placement challenge:...