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IPA Vowel Surprise
What I thought I knew isn't what I thought I knew
Sep 17, 2021 • 
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IPA Vowel Surprise
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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…
Mar 8, 2022 • 
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Vowel Sounds & Spelling
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When "ate" is "it"
When did the graduate graduate?
Jan 31, 2022 • 
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When "ate" is "it"
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…
Apr 19, 2022 • 
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What does an American accent sound like to foreigners?
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Tips for Listening to Indian English (or any accent)
These tips aren’t only for Indian English, they apply to any accent that you’re not used to listening to.
Oct 19, 2023 • 
Christi Barb, PhD

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Tips for Listening to Indian English (or any accent)
Pronunciation of Suffixes with Schwa
Some suffixes have two parts. Two-syllable words will have one syllable stressed with higher pitch and longer vowel duration and one syllable not…
Aug 9, 2022 • 
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Pronunciation of Suffixes with Schwa
It's Time to Share My Book
"Thinking About Speaking: The Adastra Approach to Mastering the American English Accent" is about: What is an accent and what’s the best way to make…
Jun 17 • 
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It's Time to Share My Book
Pronunciation of Suffixes "-sion, -ssion, -tion"
How to know when the suffixes “-sion” and “-tion” are pronounced with a voiceless “sh” as “shin” /ʃɪn/ (or /ʃən/) or a voiced “zh” as “zhin” /ʒɪn/ (or…
Mar 15, 2024 • 
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Pronunciation of Suffixes "-sion, -ssion, -tion"
Book Cover - Vote
Help me decide on a cover for my book. |  Cast a vote for the cover you like best for my book. It’s getting closer to the finish line!
Dec 16, 2024 • 
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Lovely Day
The Book is Almost Ready! - Today, I made the last changes and sent them to the publisher! The full title is: “Thinking About Speaking: The Adastra…
Feb 14 • 
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Lovely Day
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Did You Hear That?
Practicing listening skills in daily life | There are two kinds of listening, listening for what was said and listening for how something was said. You…
Jan 25, 2024 • 
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Did You Hear That?
How Do You Breathe In Your Language?
You may have to learn to breathe differently for different languages to achieve the sound you want to create.
Nov 9, 2021 • 
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How Do You Breathe In Your Language?
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