Learn how to sound American by practicing the correct placement. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. Video Text: In this American English pronunciation video, we’re going to focus on placement in American English. >> … [Read more...]
This set of videos goes over the important topic of placement in American English, exploring where in the body the voice resonates.
Placement and Intonation Exercise: How’s it going?
Focus on practicing the placement and intonation of American English on its own in this video. Work on phrases on the vowel “uh” – take away the words and other sounds to focus on the placement and melody of the phrases. Study with Rachel’s online … [Read more...]
SOFT PALATE EXERCISES — Vocal Exercises
What exactly is the soft palate? It is the soft part of the roof of your mouth. When it's lowered, it makes sounds nasal, like the NG sound in American English. English has no nasal vowels, so having a lowered soft palate can affect the placement … [Read more...]
The Path of the Voice
Knowing how the voice works will help advance your ideas and knowledge about placement. Think about this as you try to sound more American. Placement makes a big difference YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]
Placement
Placement is one of the hardest topics to teach, but it can have a huge impact on your accent. Learn the basics of this concept. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_XCXqML4zo Video Text: In this … [Read more...]