lesson Archives - Rachel's English

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Chinese Student 2: Accent Evaluation

Watch as I analyze the speech of a non-native speaker from China. See the different mispronunciations and get a feel for how to correct them. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGJZ7L9ptjw Video … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce W Sound: Lesson Excerpt

Watch a non-native speaker work on a text. In this lesson, we focus on the W [w] sound. Notice how the lips have to round to this sound accurately. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKFXvop4ZsQ Video … [Read more...]

Chinese Student 1: 2/2 Accent Evaluation

Watch as I analyze the speech of a non-native speaker from China. See the different mispronunciations and get a feel for how to correct them. Video two of a two-part series. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Chinese Student 1: 1/2 Accent Evaluation

Watch as I analyze the speech of a non-native speaker from China. See the different mispronunciations and get a feel for how to correct them. Video one of a two-part series. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

How to Make the V sound — Lesson Excerpt

If you're struggling with a concept, it often helps to watch someone else learn it. In this video, I work with my friend who is a non-native speaker on the V sound. Watch what he does to improve. Can you make the V sound this way? YouTube … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce AA [æ] – Lesson Excerpt

Watch a non-native speaker working with the AA vowel. As I coach him, see what he changes to improve the quality of the sound and think about this as you practice vocabulary words with this vowel. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

How to Improve American English: Drop the Jaw

Many non-native speakers don't move their mouth enough while speaking English. This includes not dropping the jaw enough and not rounding lips enough. In this video, you'll see a lesson with a non-native speaker. Many of his vowel sounds improve … [Read more...]