In this workshop, you'll learn how to improve your pronunciation for clear communication in English. We'll discuss the connection between pronunciation and communication skills in English. You'll understand the reasons why native speakers ask you to repeat yourself and exactly what you should focus on in order to speak more clearly and communicate more confidently and effectively. I explain why articulation or pronouncing certain sounds isn't as important as word stress, sentence stress, intonation, and phrasing (chunking) and thought groups.
Remember, you need to identify the reason why *you* want to reduce your accent and sound more like a native English speaker in order to stay motivated to work on your pronunciation!
More Video Resources:
Word Stress in American English:
https://youtu.be/vvdFF5PO1G8Sentence Stress in American English:
https://youtu.be/EDdmqlarRQAPitch Exercises for Better Stress and Intonation:
https://youtu.be/m_sy-h7gGMcPronounce Informal Contractions:
https://youtu.be/TpplCqoJuEoHow to Understand Fast Native English Speakers:
https://youtu.be/IXGNpQItv0QSlow Down to Reduce Your Accent:
https://youtu.be/gkVvy5Jm9VU#accentadvice
0:00 Introduction
3:04 Why Do You Want to Improve Your Pronunciation?
6:08 What Do We Mean By Pronunciation?
7:31 Articulation of Sounds
11:38 Why Stress Matters for Clear Communication
17:03 Sentence Stress Helps You Communicate Clearly
18:08 Communicate Your Meaning Through Intonation
20:55 What About Connected Speech and Reductions?
22:58 Phrasing and Thought Groups
25:50 Let's Review Pronunciation for Clear Communication
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I’m Kim, and I'm an accent and communication coach from New England. 🇺🇸
On this channel, you’ll learn what to say, how to say it, and why it matters. If you want to improve your accent and communication skills in American English, you’re in the right place!
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