What kind of pronunciation exercises do I Need?

Professionals from non English speaking backgrounds who are fluent in English and use English at work need advanced English Pronunciation Exercises. These exercises will cover areas of pronunciation such as word stress, weak vowels, diphthong vowels and consonant sounds.

How to pronounce every sound in English correctly?

In this chapter, you’ll find exercises to help you pronounce every main sound in English correctly. English has a lot of words that sound similar (heel vs. hill, sell vs. sale, pool vs. pull). It’s important to pronounce them correctly. In many of the exercises, you’ll be practicing two similar sounds at the same time.

What’s the best way to improve your English pronunciation?

Other Ways to Practice Your English Pronunciation. Using the lessons on this page is one way to improve your pronunciation and accent. But there are two more methods you can use: Practice the Parrot technique. (Imitate native speakers.) Do an accent inspection. (Compare your accent with the native accent.)

How can I improve the pronunciation of my speech?

Think of it like going to the gym – for your mouth! A Voice Recorder is an excellent tool to use to improve your pronunciation. When you record your speech, pay careful attention to the sound you are practising. Then play the recording and check the target sound carefully. You may need to play it a few times.

How to make your English sound like a native speaker?

You’ll practice “linking words” together so that your speech flows better and sounds more natural. When speaking, native speakers don’t pronounce every syllable clearly. Instead, they “reduce” certain sounds, making it easier to speak. A few bonus exercises for you to practice. How to Pronounce Can vs. Can’t (Rachel’s English)

Where can I get accurate English pronunciation training?

I specialize in training corporate professionals and foreign-born actors in Hollywood. For the past 20 years I have been director of Accurate English, an accent reduction training company in Los Angeles. Before that I was an English professor at Santa Monica College, West Los Angeles College and UCLA-Extension.

Is the pronunciation of a word a physical act?

Pronunciation is a physical act. Warm up your vocal apparatus in a pronunciation workout! To speak, to pronounce, to modify your accent, you need to control your lips, teeth, tongue, throat and lungs.

How to warm up for a pronunciation workout?

Pronunciation is a physical act. Warm up your vocal apparatus in a pronunciation workout! To speak, to pronounce, to modify your accent, you need to control your lips, teeth, tongue, throat and lungs. Use a mirror to see yourself. Stretch your face, lips, and tongue. Consider me your personal trainer!

Are there any ways to teach pronunciation in English?

If you’re a native-English speaker, one of your greatest natural assets to English Language Learners is your pronunciation. Without a doubt, teaching the sounds of English is one skill you can bring to your classroom. And there’s a variety of ways how to teach pronunciation in a classroom setting.