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Meetup Anniversary
I got this notice from Meetup.com about my American English Pronunciation Q&A Meetup group celebrating its sixth anniversary. I was surprised that it’s…
Christi Barb
Jul 12
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You're Always Doing Public Speaking
I asked some of my clients how public speaking skills affect their careers and here are some of their answers. None of these people mentioned speaking…
Christi Barb
Jun 21
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When "ate" is "it"
When did the graduate graduate?
Christi Barb
Jan 31
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What does an American accent sound like to foreigners?
What you notice in other languages is what is different from your own. In the video, there are some real words, but the majority of the speaking is…
Christi Barb
Apr 19
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Take a Break
and come back stronger
Christi Barb
Sep 8, 2021
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Take a Break
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Spotlight - "Maria"
Progress in her speech created an upward spiral. She said she gained confidence that “If I could make changes to my English, I could make changes to my…
Christi Barb
Feb 22
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The Many Sounds of "S"
I’ve been working on the consonant chapter of my book and sometimes it’s difficult to know when to stop going into details. I find it fascinating that…
Christi Barb
Nov 30, 2021
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Vowel Sounds & Spelling
The long and short of it - Vowels are represented by 6 letters, “a, e, i, o, u, y,” but create 14 different vowel sounds. How do you know which sound a…
Christi Barb
Mar 8
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"Iced Tea" or "Ice Tea"?
What's the difference? This article will help you understand why:Looks like, “ice tea.” Sounds like, “ais tee.” The IPA transcription: /'ɑ͜ɪsti/Looks…
Christi Barb
Jun 7
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Use Your E.A.R
EAR: Expectation - Action - Review = Build a Positive Upward Spiral - No matter how you’re learning and working on improving your English speaking…
Christi Barb
May 3
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Needle in a Haystack
Searching for that Accent Modification Needle - If you were to search for accent modification, what would you search for?
Christi Barb
Dec 21, 2021
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30 Days of Prosody
Take the small step of practicing prosody 5 minutes a day for big results.
Christi Barb
Apr 5
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