American Accent Training - Category

Use modals in speaking and writing. It is easy to construct a statement using a model. It is challenging to understand the meaning of what a model conveys. Americans use models all the time and ESL learners must use them in many ways in daily life and the workplace. 

Manage stage fright and deliver your speech or presentation with clarity and confidence. The following three strategies are taught to theater actors and can help non-native speakers of English experiencing stress,

Stretch the vowel before the final consonant or cluster of consonants in a word. Don’t worry about the final consonant. Be aware of the letter but focus on the vowel and lengthen it. The consonant sound will take care of itself!  

Three ways to improve your American pronunciation and speak naturally. ESL students can boost intelligibility and be easily understood. Your accent can improve if you follow these three simple rules of natural American English. 

Learn to pronounce short [e].

Listening, transcribing, and comparing what you heard to what was said will help you improve comprehension. 

Tone and intonation are challenging to ESL students. Chinese English speakers can follow the suggestions listed to improve pronunciation. 

One method used to help native speakers understand what you are saying is by focusing on the rhythm of the words and phrases and sentences instead of the focus on each syllable.