Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show

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Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show

The Schwa Mill is a show from Fluent American (www.youtube.com/fluentamerican) where we provide you with free techniques, secrets, and resources you need to sound natural in American English, including tips on vowel sounds, consonant sounds, linking, intonation, and our four key concepts: placement, pitch, breath, and weak vowels. Let's take on your American English accent together!Want video? Get daily video podcasts on American English pronunciation, Monday through Friday, with Wake Up American

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    American English Pronunciation Is About Options

    When it comes to American English pronunciation, we often focus on mouth position, which is a helpful tool. However, it has problems as well. Let's discuss!Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #wakeupamerican...

    7 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    "I Speak English TOO Slow!"

    Speak Mandarin / want the full discussion on Mandarin to American accents? Watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/live/gGFqri_fxLQWe were asked a question by a viewer about how to speak American English faster if we are focused so much on giving attention to vowels. Let's discuss more.Welcome to 好的 Talk (pronounced "How to talk" with a fast d/flap t sound). Join Geoff, Yan, and Tina as we discuss pronunciation nuances between Mandarin and American English. The show will be in Mandarin an...

    4 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    IMPRFECT English Sounds Better Than PERFECT English

    English learners are often taught to say words in a very clear, understandable way; yet, this strategy makes acquiring a more natural accent much more difficult. Let's take a look at what really happens in native speaker speech.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home...

    8 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Filler Words Make Your Speech Better

    Filler words like um, like, and uh have a negative reputation, but that doesn't mean they are useless or completely disruptive to speech--we can actually turn them into valuable tools that help us sound more natural.Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and...

    9 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    More American English Speaking & Listening Shadowing

    American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Find mp3 ver...

    5 min

  6. 12/31/2024

    Why Consonants Are A Double-Edged Sword

    Consonants in American English have the power to disrupt the message you wish to say as well as enhance it. Let's discuss whyWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #pronunciationSupport the show

    8 min

  7. 12/30/2024

    If You Were Good At Languages What Would You Do Different

    Download an mp3/podcast version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastMuch of language learning comes down to persistence and belief. However, many education systems around the world teach students that they are not naturally gifted at languages. What happens if the paradigm changes?Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound...

    9 min

  8. 12/29/2024

    How To Connect Parts Of Sentences In English

    See what more Fluent American clases are like here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7This is an example of Fluent American's Mission: English, our daily program for helping you improve your American English pronunciation.In Mission: English, we have a private small group with a livestream Monday through Friday that YOU can join. Each 30+ minute livestream goes over a topic related to pronunciation in American English to help expand your accent, such as s...

    8 min
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The Schwa Mill is a show from Fluent American (www.youtube.com/fluentamerican) where we provide you with free techniques, secrets, and resources you need to sound natural in American English, including tips on vowel sounds, consonant sounds, linking, intonation, and our four key concepts: placement, pitch, breath, and weak vowels. Let's take on your American English accent together!Want video? Get daily video podcasts on American English pronunciation, Monday through Friday, with Wake Up American

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