The 'wh' in 'who' is pronounced differently than the 'wh' in 'why'. Can you believe that? Yet another example proving that English pronunciation is just nuts. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: WH words in English … [Read more...]
Pronunciation – The Definitive Guide to the Top 100 Words in American English
If you are working to improve your English pronunciation or comprehension you’ll love this video. I show you everything I know about the key elements of natural American English pronunciation: reductions, linking, stressed/unstressed syllables and … [Read more...]
English Tips: Motivation, Confidence, and Speaking in English
Rachel’s English partners with zAmericanEnglish to bring you answers to 5 questions about learning English: how to stay motivated, how to keep grammar tenses straight, how to speak English with confidence, how to learn quickly, and how to think in … [Read more...]
Phrasal Verb CUT part 1
30 day challenge! I challenge you to learn 30 phrasal verbs in 30 days: increase your vocabulary. Today we will learn phrasal verbs with CUT: cut down, cut up, cut back, cut across, cut through, cut away. Study with Rachel’s online courses in … [Read more...]
English Conversation – Meet Stoney!
Study real English conversation as friends and family visit our new baby, Stoney. See 'gonna' in practice, dropping the H reductions, the reduction of 'did', and more! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
Syllabic Consonants
A Syllabic Consonant is a consonant that replaces the vowel [ə] in a syllable. They make it possible to make some short syllables shorter and simpler. Learn about the four syllabic consonants and how to make them. YouTube blocked? Click here to see … [Read more...]