Conversation and Speech Studies Archives - Page 3 of 10

In these video, you'll study monologs and conversations in depth to learn how Americans speak, and to improve your listening comprehension.

Answers to the Question: How are you?

Feel comfortable answering the question "How are you?" in English conversation. This video gives you several options for answering, and teaches you how to use the right answer depending on your mood. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

5 Tips to Improve Listening Comprehension Skills

Five tips, five secrets, five tricks to improving your listening comprehension skills! You can do this! Study how Americans speak to improve listening and pronunciation. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Preparing for a Job Interview, 5 of 5

Learn how to prepare for a job interview in America. Study common questions and practice and prepare you answers for a successful job interview. Make sure to practice for interviews. There's a lot you can do to be prepared! Here, we’ll talk about … [Read more...]

Preparing for a Job Interview, 4 of 5

Preparing for a Job Interview, 3 of 5

Real English Conversation: Introducing Tom and HaQuyen

English Conversation Study -- 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 … [Read more...]

Preparing for a Job Interview, 2 of 5

Preparing for a Job Interview, 1 of 5

Apple Dumplings – Real Life English Conversation Study

Study real American English conversation. Learn about reductions, contractions, the pronunciation of 'the', the idiom 'to be on a kick', the idiom 'mess up', -ing words, the words 'whoops' and 'crap', and the reduction of 'and' -- all while making … [Read more...]

Hugging or Handshake?

Americans usually hug when saying 'hello' or 'good-bye'. But sometimes it's a handshake instead -- and sometimes it gets awkward! In this video, Rachel goes over when to hug and when to shake hands in American culture. YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]

Making Plans – English Conversation on the Prairie

In this Ben Franklin exercise, you’ll study real English conversation. We’ll study everything we hear. Try this on your own to improve your listening comprehension and pronunciation! We are discussing plans for later in the day. YouTube blocked? … [Read more...]

English Conversation – Learn American English with ALLIGATORS!

Study English conversation as it really happens in this video where I take the camera out to a nature reserve in Florida. You'll study reductions, and get to see some alligators in their natural habitat. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]