Pronunciation training is an essential part of speech clarity improvement in English. Not everyone likes detailed pronunciation work right away.   I know. Our voice is quite an intimate thing. When we are required to alter pitch and sound formation, it may feel like we’re performing. While we’re not required to sing to correct pronunciation […]

What emotions do many of us associate with making mistakes in life? (school, job etc) Usually worry, embarrassment, anxiety. It is something we have developed all through our schooling and employment years. There mistakes were/are usually not appreciated. Depending on your job and responsibilities, repeated mistakes may cost you your job. No one wants that, understandably. We adults don’t like

Speaking fluency is related to thinking fluency. The more fluent your ideas are, the more fluent your speech will be. Of course, speaking fluency also requires sufficient vocabulary and grammar. However, vocabulary and grammar alone will not make you into a fluent speaker automatically if your thinking in English is not fluent enough. Today I’ll show an example for thinking

Managing simple conversational situations outside “business hours” is an important skill. Native or fluent speakers of English often use a variety of conversation filler expressions in informal conversations. But how comfortable do we non-native speakers feel about using them? In a foreign language we usually focus a lot on correct grammar and vocabulary when speaking. We tend to pay