Learn how to pronounce some of the most common last names in America. My name is on this list! Video one of two. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gFdCbIw9bQ Video Text: This is the second half of … [Read more...]
This is a collection of all of the Rachel's English videos in the order they were produced, with the most recent videos first.
How to Pronounce the 50 States (3/4)
The US state names can be tricky. In this 4-video series, I'll go over how to pronounce each one of the state names. Remember, people from different regions might use a different pronunciation for some of the names. YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce Common Last Names (1)
Learn how to pronounce some of the most common last names in America. My name is on this list! Video one of two. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yTlhka_yQ Video Text: Today I'm going to go over … [Read more...]
Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same though they are spelled differently and have different meanings, for example, they’re-there-their. Learn more homophones in this video. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the 50 States (2/4)
The US state names can be tricky. In this 4-video series, I'll go over how to pronounce each one of the state names. Remember, people from different regions might use a different pronunciation for some of the names. YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the 50 States (1/4)
The US state names can be tricky. In this 4-video series, I'll go over how to pronounce each one of the state names. Remember, people from different regions might use a different pronunciation for some of the names. YouTube blocked? Click here to … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce the Days of the Week
Vocabulary study: how to pronounce the days of the week in American English. Learn the pronunciation of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce We’ll Contraction
There are several ways you can pronounce this contraction, to make the sound more relaxed. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTfPWknbm7A Video Text: A quick study in the pronunciation of the … [Read more...]
How to Pronounce AR, ORN, etc.
The R consonant can be really tricky. In this video, we go over the R sound at the end of a stressed syllable. Example words: car, hard, morning, born. How does it impact the vowel? 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...]
f & v Sounds Practice
Do you make the F and V sounds clearly? This video will help you differentiate between these two sounds, and understand when the V consonant is weak. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]