Study word stress by identifying the stressed syllable in all of the two-syllable words you hear in this real life conversational English. Stress is important -- the contrast between long and short syllables is an important part of the character of … [Read more...]
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Happy Thanksgiving! Meet My Boyfriend + Pronunciation Quiz :)
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm making pies--one of my favorite things to do!--in this video, and you'll get to meet my boyfriend and his family. There is a listening comprehension quiz at the end ... can you catch it all? YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]
Listening Comprehension: 3-Syllable Words
Sharpen your word stress skills by identifying the stressed syllable in these three-syllable words. Speaking with stress will help your speech sound more varied rhythmically, and very American! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
Mouth Position Study
The mouth positions define the sounds. Can you guess the sound by looking at the shape of the mouth? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkVbqGjJxBM Video Text: In this video, we're going to focus on … [Read more...]
IPA: International Phonetic Alphabet Quiz
How well do you know the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet? Test yourself. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx3bzXwobTs Video Text: This is an International Phonetic Alphabet symbol … [Read more...]
Alphabet Test
Test yourself: Do you know how to pronounce the letter names of the alphabet? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYjsJVWiBOc Video Text: This video will test your knowledge of the letters of the … [Read more...]
Listening Comprehension: 2 Syllable words
Can you tell which syllable is stressed and which is unstressed? The more you pay attention to stress and use contrast in your own speech, the easier you’ll be to understand. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
Listening Comprehension: AA [æ]
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Test yourself: can you identify which word has the AA as in BAT vowel? By sharpening your listening skills, you will improve your pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVqguy5cPpE Video … [Read more...]
Comprehension Test: IH Vowel
This is one of the toughest vowels for non-native speakers to get. The first step is hearing the difference between it and other vowels. Test yourself: can you identify the words with the IH as in SIT vowel? YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]