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This is a collection of all of the Rachel's English videos in the order they were produced, with the most recent videos first.

R + L Exercises

These two sounds are tough and many non-native speakers mix them up. The good news is: they are very different, so if you focus on the mouth position, you should be able to get them straight. Test yourself on how well you know the mouth positions … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce R and L Sounds – Comparison

These two sounds are tough and many non-native speakers mix them up. The good news is: they are very different, so if you focus on the mouth position, you should be able to get them straight. See words with these two sounds compared so you can … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce the Idiom: ‘Rule of Thumb’

English is full of idioms. Learn how to use and pronounce ‘Rule of Thumb’ comfortably in conversational English: what words or syllables to reduce, how to link everything together, and the melodic shape of the phrase. YouTube blocked? Click here … [Read more...]

How to Get off the Phone

Speaking on the phone in a foreign language is always intimidating! Learn some of the most common phrases used in the US when ending a phone call. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPeDfu8cgs4 Video … [Read more...]

How to Answer the Phone, 2 of 2

Speaking on the phone in a foreign language is always intimidating! Learn some of the most common phrases used in the US when answering the phone. Video two of a two-part series. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

How to Answer the Phone, 1 of 2

Speaking on the phone in a foreign language is always intimidating! Learn some of the most common phrases used in the US when answering the phone. Video one of a two-part series. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce Numbers 20 – 1 Billion

Numbers are something you’ll use constantly in conversational English, from amounts to times of day. Get more comfortable with the pronunciation of numbers. This video takes you all the way up to 1 billion!! YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Soft Palate and Other Parts of the Mouth

In many of my videos, we talk about the soft palate and other parts of the mouth. What do these words mean? The soft palate is the part of the roof of the mouth back towards the throat. See illustrations. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce the Months of the Year

Some of the months of the year are a challenge to say: long words, silent letters! Say the months of the year confidently by breaking down each word sound by sound, knowing what’s stressed and what’s not. Then put it all together to feel confident … [Read more...]

How to Pronounce Numbers 11 – 19

Numbers are something you’ll use constantly in conversational English, from amounts to times of day. Get more comfortable with the pronunciation of numbers. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Intro to Word Stress

Have you noticed that some syllables in English are long, and others are short? The long syllables are stressed, and the short ones are unstressed. Every word has only one stressed syllable. Study the difference in how these two kinds of syllables … [Read more...]