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Speaking Up: How to Increase the Volume of Your Voice

Speaking Up: How to Increase the Volume of Your Voice

Speaking Up: How to Increase the Volume of Your Voice Have you ever noticed that speakers of American English often...
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American English Pronunciation Class Move to Online Learning

American English Pronunciation Class Move to Online Learning

In February of 2020, only 25% of the students I taught were online language learners, mostly from outside the US....
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How to Place Stress in a Sentence

How to Place Stress in a Sentence

How to place stress in a sentence Last time, we discussed how to place stress in a word. This time,...
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How to Place Stress in a Word

How to Place Stress in a Word

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What does a Pacific Northwest English dialect sound like?

What does a Pacific Northwest English dialect sound like?

What does the Pacific Northwest English dialect sound like? When thinking about the dialects of the United States, most would...
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Most Common Pronunciation Errors for Thai Speakers Learning English

Most Common Pronunciation Errors for Thai Speakers Learning English

Most Common Pronunciation Errors for Thai Speakers Learning English There are currently about 4,500 people in Oregon that live in...
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Can an Accent Have a Negative Impact on Your Interview?

Can an Accent Have a Negative Impact on Your Interview?

You might be wondering if your accent can have a negative impact on your interview. You certainly raise a valid...
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American English: 10 Common Hard to Pronounce and Mispronounced Words

American English: 10 Common Hard to Pronounce and Mispronounced Words

If you are learning American English, then you probably have noticed that there are marked differences in the various dialects...
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When to Capitalize Words in a Sentence

When to Capitalize Words in a Sentence

When to Capitalize Words in a Sentence Knowing which words to capitalize when writing in English can be challenging for...
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Learn American English Word Reductions

Learn American English Word Reductions

Learn American English Word Reductions Every language has ways we reduce the pronunciation of certain words and phrases. Word reductions...
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