Schwa Sound Rules: 6 Strategies for Teaching
Technically, the schwa sound is easy to pronounce on its own—no tongue-twister required at all! However, students tend to forget…
10 Most Common Pronunciation Mistakes for Chinese Speakers and How to Fix Them
One thing that’s strange about English is that words don’t always sound like how they’re spelled. “Wednesday” sounds like Wenzdei.…
10 Most Common English Pronunciation Mistakes for Indian Speakers and How to Fix Them
Have you ever felt sure about which English words you want to say in your head – but then you’re…
10 Most Common English Pronunciation Challenges for Brazilian Speakers and How to Fix Them
“Cashew,” “banana,” “potato,” and “chocolate” – these are all English words that Brazilian speakers would immediately understand. In general, English…
10 Most Common English Pronunciation Mistakes for Spanish Speakers and How to Fix Them
When you first started learning English, did you catch yourself wanting to roll your R’s? Maybe words like “birthday” and…
10 Most Common English Pronunciation Mistakes for Russian Speakers and How to Fix Them
What’s one sound in English that’s completely missing from Russian? As a Russian speaker who’s learning English, you can probably…
How to Use Sentence Stress to Speak English More Naturally
When you’re absorbed in listening to a song, you naturally nod your head or move your body based on the…
7 Stress Rules in the English Language for Perfecting Your Pronunciation
English is a “stressed” language. We’re not literally talking about how stressful English can sometimes be (especially with its contradicting…
