It's important to know how and whether to emphasize nationalities in different situations. Stop apologizing to people for not speaking perfect English! Instead, embrace (hug, accept) the fact that you're an English language learner. Don't let your mistakes stop you from improving. Get out there, and make friends who speak English. Practice English out loud by yourself. You're not going to improve as quickly or as well as you want to unless you allow yourself to make mistakes. Have you ever heard the expression "Whudja"? Watch the video to learn what it means and how to use it in a sentence! This is one set of consonants that give a lot of my students difficulties: /b/ and /p/. This is especially true for Arabic speakers. Check out these quick tips and listening exercises to test how well you can hear these sounds and how well you can say them! In this updated video, you'll see how to pronounce /l/ and /r/ and learn how to use the Sounds of Speech app (smartphone and computer) for FREE to improve your pronunciation. Learn five ways to say "increase" in this week's lesson! This is great vocabulary for business or IELTS academic English purposes. If you aren't around other English speakers who can help you identify your own grammar mistakes, what should you do to improve your grammar? Here is a helpful way you can improve your grammar on your own! In this week's video, you'll learn how to talk about the future when you don't have a definite opinion or plans. Learn the vocabulary you need to confidently leave a voicemail message for someone you don't know! In this week's video, I discuss three or four expressions you can use to start a formal email. |
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