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Topic: syllable stress Accent error pattern: too even on all syllables, or incorrect syllable stress pro--grammer might sound like pro-gram-er or proGR-A-Mer How to correct: stretch the stressed syllable Practice steps: practice words with same syllable stressed to get the rhythm first syllable stress: interesting, different, working, business, product, email Resources: Syllable stress video: https://youtu.be/HlClb2-ZkcM website help: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/how-to-learn-the-american-accent-intonation-in-words Members receive bonus lessons, join today! www.youtube.com/channel/UCS34RHSAiQC59aN31JT_bYg/join
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Topic: ng Error: Sounds like n, or has an extra k/g sound How to correct this: , ng /ɲ/ is one sound, make sure you lift and seal off the airflow with the back of your tongue, stop the airflow before you release your tongue. Practice steps: practice with common verbs - going, working, doing, eating, walking, then repeated phrases: I'm going to ______ (go, talk to her, stop, learn, improve) making _____ (dinner, time, a sandwich, more) Resources: Help for NG/N: https://youtu.be/MAq110hRNFI Help for NG/NK: https://youtu.be/359Hnpu2ofA Practice on the website: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/american-accent-error-patterns-n-for-ng-ngk-for-ng Members receive bonus lessons, join today! www.youtube.com/channel/UCS34RHSAiQC59aN31JT_bYg/join
Join all of our live YouTube classes by subscribing to the channel. Topic: vowel /ɑ/ "ah" as in not and hot Accent Error Patterns: - using more of a rounded vowel, or central vowel so hot might sound more like "hoht" or hut How to correct the error: use an open, back vowel with no rounding Steps to Practice: practice on common words: hot not stop job problem on top got repeated phrase practice: on _____ (track, top, time) on the _____ (top, bottom, desk, counter) got a ____ (friend, minute, call) Resources: vowel /ɑ/ video: https://youtu.be/i74p3jB_Udk Vowels playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXFLCasjYl7fBzKDS7roXlc7_HkGAxdd Website resources: https://www.speechmodification.com/free/category/vowels Members receive bonus lessons, join today! www.youtube.com/channel/UCS34RHSAiQC59aN31JT_bYg/join
Join all of our live YouTube classes by subscribing to the channel. Topic: Linking American T Error we are correcting: This is not an error, but you might be using an aspirated T (the t from the start of words), and American use a Flap T when we link to a vowel. How to correct it: Use flap t (like a light "d" sound) Practice steps: begin with 2 word phrases hot out not it get it got it Then add repeated phrase practice: get a ______, got a ______ Resources: Final T video: https://youtu.be/xVKHLFV7v2s Linked t and contractions: https://youtu.be/GvqFjD01l7E website practice: https://www.speechmodification.com/blog/learning-american-pronunciation-when-t-sounds-more-like-d Linking basics: https://youtu.be/ybF3s1KA-fQ Our next topic will be vowel /ɑ/ "ah" Join all of our live YouTube classes by subscribing to the channel.
Members receive bonus lessons, join today! www.youtube.com/channel/UCS34RHSAiQC59aN31JT_bYg/join You can use this simple technique to improve your accent by thinking in complete sentences in English. Give it a try!
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