Posts Tagged ‘pronunciation’
Stress-free Stresses in English Pronunciation
Today I am delighted (*happy*) to share a guest post from the talented pronunciation coach, Elena Mutonono, who also happens to be my co-host for the upcoming Breakthrough Pronunciation Workshop. Breakthrough Pronunciation is a 3 day workshop designed to help you advance not only in your pronunciation skills, but your careers as well. With guidance from…
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Travel with Me, Part 3: Australia
G’day mates! I am onto the next part of my journey, to the land down under! Australia holds such a special place in my heart; a place that I moved to with 3 of my closest friends, and a country where I found the man of my dreams. ♥ Interested in that story? Go ahead and revisit…
Read MoreWord Reductions in English: American Pronunciation + 5 minute English video
John can watch them today with her, and Paulo can go with him tomorrow. Before we begin, take a second and read that above sentence aloud. If you really want to test yourself and monitor your progress, then I recommend recording yourself reading it. Did you notice anything special or unique about the underlined words? Once you’ve record yourself, you…
Read MoreMinimal Pairs: Pronunciation Problems with TH
There are many parts that are equally important to speaking English fluently. Some of the things we’ve reviewed recently on English Outside the Box have been vocabulary (words of the weekend) and grammar, specifically the future tense. However, knowing what to say, is just as important as knowing HOW to say it. Speaking with accurate…
Read MoreWords you may be saying incorrectly…
Does a word ever sound “funny” to you? Have you ever second-guessed yourself while speaking? Whether you’re learning English, or have been speaking since birth, there may be a chance you’re saying some words incorrectly. While some of the mispronounced words in this post have made it as ‘second’ spellings in the dictionary (sherbert), and…
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