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Mar 2021
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English speaking practice: Tips to learn...

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About this episode

Learn to sound more natural, confident, and comfortable with English (in the times you need it most!) in this live Q&A with YouTube English teaching star, Jennifer Lebedev.

Jennifer is an English language teacher with over twenty years of experience. She has been online since 2007, and her YouTube channel, English with Jennifer, has 87 million views to date. In addition, she has an award-winning blog for teachers, is a frequent conference presenter, and has published English vocabulary and grammar textbooks. 

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

🙈 The most common English speaking errors (and how to avoid them)
💬 How to remember great phrases for real-life situations
👤 How to use “shadowing” techniques for English speaking practice


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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
03:12 - Jennifer’s YouTube journey
05:00- Is it important to improve your pronunciation?
07:15 - What are the most common pronunciation mistakes?
12:00 - How can you improve your speaking skills at home?
17:30 - What are language learning drills?
18:40 - How to understand verb forms
23:35 - How to practice individual sounds
27:15 - How to speak 'business English'
31:40 - Using TV and movies to practice speaking
35:40 - Are idioms important?
38:45 - Understanding different accents
40:32 - What activities should you do every week?
44:50 - Understanding English on the phone
47:10 - How to think in English?
49:50 - Final words of wisdom from Jennifer  

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