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Z-sound for Final -S
Ever wonder which words have a z sound, like jeans[z] or bean[z] and which have an s sound like cats or bats? Find out at mylanguagemaster.com. Learn the rules for pronouncing the z sound.
Tips for Russian ESL Speakers
Video: Overview of the Russian Language (русский) http://dlvr.it/QfWn46 Amazingly helpful! — Helene is great with her knowledge base and pushing and making one figure it out. I look forward to many more...
History of the Chinese Language
Video: The Linguistic History of Chinese (Sinitic) Languages http://dlvr.it/QfZDwr Amazingly helpful! — Helene is great with her knowledge base and pushing and making one figure it out. I look forward to many more...
The Power of the Pause
Silence used in a speech is referred to as a pause. There is a lot of power in a pause. To get the audience's attention stop speaking and gaze at the audience. This will get their attention because they will assume something important is going to follow. A...
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Uses and Functions of Formulaic Sequences in Second Language Speech: An Exploration of the Foundations of Fluency
Formulaic Sequences Make Learning Easy Recognized as the foundation of language fluency, formulaic sequences are a proven way to facilitate proficiency in ways other language structures do not. Made up of word groups or phrases that hold a...
Thought Groups & Prominence
A really useful way to help our students with their listening is to help them become aware of 'thought groups' - a term from the excellent phonology book for learners 'Speaking Clearly' - Rogerson & Gilbert - (CUP). These are sometimes called 'tone units' or...
Vowel Sound Variety is a Key Feature of North American Speech
Vowel Sounds Call 781.385.0231 American English pronunciation relies heavily on vowels and vowel combinations. There are short vowels and long vowels and several varieties of each used in daily speech. Vowels are continuously shortened and...
Linking Leaves Little Doubt What You Are Saying
Learn Linking Call 781.385.0231 What is Linking in Speech? Linking is saying two words without a pause in between. The sound of a word pronounced in isolation is different than the sound of a word within a phrase or sentence. Some words are linked...
Collocations for Work
Key features of Collocations Call Today 781.385.0231 Collocations are made from a group of simple words that appear together to produce a specific meaning. It's important to remember no grammatical rules word meanings and word associations ...
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