Learn about two different ways of speaking English: one is more horizontal, where you pull your lips wide, and one is more vertical, where you drop your jaw. Which one sounds more natural? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Hi! I’m Tom Kelley, a Rachel’s English teacher. And I’m here to …
Speaking English: vertical vs. horizontal speaking
Idiom: a Lot on my Plate
Americans love idioms: this is just another way to say “I’m really busy” Learn how to pronounce this idiom and start using it in conversation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to go over the idiom “a lot on my plate”. I’ve got …
This Fall: Online Courses with Rachel’s English
Sign up for my mailing list to get discount pricing on Online English Courses this fall! Sign up here! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Hi guys! I’m spending some time today shooting a bunch of videos in my office. And I thought I would share a little bit about that with …
English Conversation – Checking in at an airport
Explore Vicki and Jay’s video for valuable insights on airport check-in conversations and vocabulary. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Are you ready to fly? In this week’s video, we’ll study conversation, checking in at an airport. This is a video collaboration with Simple English Videos, my friends Vicki and Jay. In …
Vowel and Diphthong Comparison
Do some of the vowels or diphthongs of American English sound the same to you? See the difference in this Comparison of Vowels and Diphthongs. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English Pronunciation video, we’re going to compare the vowel and diphthong sounds of American English. You’ve already …
Summer Vacation 2016
Study real English conversation while going on vacation with Rachel’s family. See how native speakers drop the H, use wanna, use the phrase ‘except for,’ and more. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text:In this American English Pronunciation video, you’re going to come with me on vacation to study real life English …
English Vocabulary in the Kitchen
Study English Vocabulary in the kitchen and learn how to pronounce lots of different words. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: Words like ‘fork’ or ‘spatula’ can be tricky. In this video, you’re going to see various kitchen objects, and I’ll give you the IPA for each word. We’ll talk about …
How to Pronounce POOL vs. PULL
Learn how to pronounce POOL and PULL: it comes down to the English VOWEL sounds. Feel comfortable using these words in English Conversation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to go over the pronunciation of two similar words – pool and pull. This …
How to Pronounce LITTLE
LITTLE is more than a little hard to pronounce. Get the tips and tricks you need to say this word like natives, in American English. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to go over the pronunciation of the word ‘little’. Because of the …
Real English Conversation: Introducing Tom and HaQuyen
In this Ben Franklin exercise, study real life American English to improve listening comprehension and American English pronunciation. Topic: Introducing Tom and HaQuyen. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: You asked for it. So in this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to do a Ben Franklin exercise where we take …
WANT vs. WON’T
These two words are not pronounced the same: the lips must round for the second half of the OH diphthong in the word WON’T. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to go over the pronunciation of two words: WANT and WON’T. This is …
New Year’s Resolution: A New Accent?
Does your list of resolutions include improvement in spoken English? Start with The Sounds of American English, a new video series by Rachel’s English that teaches the sounds as they relate to stress. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Buy the whole set of videos here. Video Text: It’s December. A time of …