Aug 5
Why do Brits shorten every word? (choccy, cuppa, biccy, brekkie??)
Have you ever wondered why Brits sometimes shorten words like "choccy" for chocolate and "cuppa" for cup of tea? In this episode, you'll learn exactly why Brits do this and how you can start to shorten words just like native British English speakers do. GROUP COURSE ENROLMENT — O ... Show More
33m 18s
Jun 2022
#21 - English Pronunciation - Be easily understood by LINKING in English with Mark
Welcome to Everyday English with E2. Each week, we focus on English grammar, vocabulary, spelling or pronunciation. This week we’re focusing on a super important part of pronunciation called ‘linking or connected speech’, which has a big impact on how easily you are understood. A ... Show More
9m 59s
Apr 2016
085 - Top English Pronunciation Problems
<p><span data-sheets-value="[null,2,"In this lesson, you\u2019re going to practice English words with very similar sounds. Many English learners have problems pronouncing these words correctly. If you can master the differences in pronunciation between these words, you\u2019ll im ... Show More
7m 45s
Mar 2024
#262 Why You Can't Understand Native Speakers (Elision)
Textbook English is different from spoken English, and a big part of this comes down to pronunciation and how things are said in real conversations. This is Part 2 in my series on pronunciation, where we first looked at Linking in Episode 255, and now we're looking at Elision. Th ... Show More
34m 23s
Sep 2023
How to Speak English Fluently with Your Native Language
<p>Learn how to use your native language to your advantage when learning English. This video covers the concepts of cross linguistic influence, L1 transfer, and fossilization, and provides tips on how to avoid making mistakes and improve your pronunciation.</p>
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12m 30s
In this week's English pronunciation lesson, you're going to learn about the Linking R and Intrusive R. You'll look at what's the difference, when to use the Linking and Intrusive R, and become familiar with connected speech in English — so you can start connecting your words and sentences together more smoothly. GROUP COURSE ENROLMENT — OPEN! 🎉 British Eng ... Show More