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www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL These four o-u-g-h words can be so similar, yet different in very important ways! www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode105.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=105 Fri, 14 May 2010 15:00:00 PDT 6:18 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, ESL,ELL, ough words Seattle Learning Academy Many patterns of pronunciation can be found through a quick study of these two words. www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL Many patterns of pronunciation can be found through a quick study of these two words. www.pronuncian.com for ESL and ELL and TOEFL http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode104.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=104 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 PDT 6:53 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, ESL,ELL Seattle Learning Academy Intro to the last five vowel sounds: the oo sound, other u, aw sound, ow sound, and oi sound www.pronuncian.com ESL and ELL pronunciation lessons for students and teachers Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast17.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=103 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:00 PDT 9:40 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Intro to the last five vowel sounds: the oo sound, other u, aw sound, ow sound, and oi sound www.pronuncian.com ESL and ELL pronunciation lessons for students and teachers Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode103.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=103 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:00 PDT 9:40 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Learn the most common difficulties Russian and Ukrainian speakers face when speaking English with an American English accent. Learn the most common difficulties Russian and Ukrainian speakers face when speaking English with an American English accent. http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode102.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=102 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 PDT 14:14 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, ESL,Russian,Ukrainian,ELL Seattle Learning Academy A silent b, an altered t sound, and a strange history make the word 'subtle' interesting to learn about! A silent b, an altered t sound, and a strange history make the word 'subtle' interesting to learn about! http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode101.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=101 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:00:00 PDT 6:37 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, ESL Seattle Learning Academy Why is 'a hundred' more common than 'one hundred' in American English? Why is 'a hundred' more common than 'one hundred' in American English? http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode100.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=100 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:00:00 PDT 9:10 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, ESL Seattle Learning Academy 'How did you' can be reduced to 'howdja', 'where did you' to 'wheredja' and 'what did you' to 'whadja,' but those reductions can cost listener comprehension 'How did you' can be reduced to 'howdja', 'where did you' to 'wheredja' and 'what did you' to 'whadja,' but those reductions can cost listener comprehension http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode99.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=99 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:00:00 PDT 6:19 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, contractions, ESL Seattle Learning Academy Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast16.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=98 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT 10:30 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com Intro to short vowel sounds, including a common spelling pattern, a caution against long vowel spellings, and non-phonetic words www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode98.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=98 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT 10:30 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Informal contractions are born when speakers find easier ways to pronounce words. 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Noah Webster did his best to make spelling easier, but it wasn't always accepted. www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode97.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=97 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT 6:20 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Noah Webster did his best to make spelling easier, but it wasn't always accepted. www.pronuncian.com Noah Webster did his best to make spelling easier, but it wasn't always accepted. www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode96.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=96 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT 4:47 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy The suffix patterns of the sh sound are among the most complicated English spelling and pronunciation patterns! www.pronuncian.com The suffix patterns of the sh sound are among the most complicated English spelling and pronunciation patterns! www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast15.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=95 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT 7:10 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy The suffix patterns of the sh sound are among the most complicated English spelling and pronunciation patterns! www.pronuncian.com The suffix patterns of the sh sound are among the most complicated English spelling and pronunciation patterns! www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode95.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=95 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PDT 7:10 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Assimilation: Two adjacent sounds can cause changes to pronunciation www.pronuncian.com Assimilation, when two adjacent sounds cause changes to pronunciation www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=94 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=94 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PDT 8:17 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, EFL, listening comprehension, phonics, short vowels Seattle Learning Academy Especially at the end of the word, the l sound can cause some surprising problems www.pronuncian.com Especially at the end of the word, the l sound can cause some surprising problems www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=93 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=93 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PDT 8:46 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, EFL, listening comprehension, phonics, short vowels Seattle Learning Academy Understanding the pronunciation of this fricative continuous consonant, and intro to the complex spelling patterns of the sh sound. www.pronuncian.com Understanding the pronunciation of this fricative continuous consonant, and intro to the complex spelling patterns of the sh sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast14.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=92 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:00 PDT 7:58 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Understanding the pronunciation of this fricative continuous consonant, and intro to the complex spelling patterns of the sh sound. www.pronuncian.com Understanding the pronunciation of this fricative continuous consonant, and intro to the complex spelling patterns of the sh sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode92.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=92 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:00 PDT 8:00 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Even some native speakers of English are worried about the similar pronunciation of the newest Apple product, compared to the iPad, to the older iPod. the iPad www.pronuncian.com Even some native speakers of English are worried about the similar pronunciation of the newest Apple product, the iPad, compared to the older iPod. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=91 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=91 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:00:00 PDT 5:16 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, EFL, listening comprehension, phonics, short vowels Seattle Learning Academy The 'dge' and 'j' spelling should both be pronounced with the j sound (usually). A j sound is simply a voiced ch sound! www.pronuncian.com The 'dge' and 'j' spelling should both be pronounced with the j sound (usually). A j sound is simply a voiced ch sound! www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=90 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=90 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:00:00 PDT 6:29 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, consonant sounds, listening comprehension, phonics, j sound Seattle Learning Academy Intro to the main features of long vowel sounds, including a common spelling patterns, a caution against non-phonetic words, and two-sound long vowels www.pronuncian.com Intro to the main features of long vowel sounds, including a common spelling patterns, a caution against non-phonetic words, and two-sound long vowels www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast13.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=89 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:00:00 PDT 9:30 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Intro to the main features of long vowel sounds, including a common spelling patterns, a caution against non-phonetic words, and two-sound long vowels www.pronuncian.com Intro to the main features of long vowel sounds, including a common spelling patterns, a caution against non-phonetic words, and two-sound long vowels www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode89.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=89 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:00:00 PDT 9:32 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy The 'tch' and 'ch' spelling should both be pronounced with the ch sound (usually), yet the 'tch' often seems easier for non-native speakers www.pronuncian.com The 'tch' and 'ch' spelling should both be pronounced with the ch sound (usually), yet the 'tch' seems easier for non-native speakers www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=88 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=88 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:00:00 PDT 9:14 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening comprehension, phonics, wh sound Seattle Learning Academy A new Pronunican logo and a survey worth a 10$ Pronuncian coupon www.pronuncian.com A new Pronunican logo and a survey worth a 10$ Pronuncian coupon www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=87 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=87 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:00:00 PDT 3:13 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening comprehension, phonics, wh sound Seattle Learning Academy Non-rhyming (and rhyming) words can teach a lot about English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com Non-rhyming (and rhyming) words can teach a lot about English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast12.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=86 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:00:00 PDT 7:31 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Non-rhyming (and rhyming) words can teach a lot about English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com Non-rhyming (and rhyming) words can teach a lot about English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode86.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=86 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:00:00 PDT 7:31 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy A little etymology can go a long way when it comes to old Greek words! www.pronuncian.com A little etymology can go a long way when it comes to old Greek words! www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/podcast.aspx?Episode=85 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_85.aspx Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:00:00 PDT 4:57 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening comprehension, phonics, wh sound Seattle Learning Academy Do you pronounce an h sound in the wh- spelling? Not usually. www.pronuncian.com Do you pronounce an h sound in the wh- spelling? Not usually. www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode84.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_84.aspx Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:00:00 PDT 5:36 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening comprehension, phonics, wh sound Seattle Learning Academy Schwa+r can be spelled er, ir, or ur, and can have even more spellings on an unstressed syllable! www.pronuncian.com Schwa+r can be spelled er, ir, or ur, and can have even more spellings on an unstressed syllable! www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/VideoPodcast11.mp4 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_83.aspx Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:00:00 PDT 8:36 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Schwa+r can be spelled er, ir, or ur, and can have even more spellings on an unstressed syllable! www.pronuncian.com Schwa+r can be spelled er, ir, or ur, and can have even more spellings on an unstressed syllable! www.pronuncian.com http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/englisholio.com/Materials/Podcasts/Audio/10/Episode83.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_83.htm Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:00:00 PDT 8:36 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have fun reviewing the th sounds with this extra practice podcast. www.pronuncian.com Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Have fun reviewing the th sounds with this extra practice podcast. www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode82.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_82.aspx Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PDT 5:47 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening comprehension, sound, phonics Seattle Learning Academy These two-sound vowels both end in a w sound, and both can be spelled ow www.pronuncian.com These two-sound vowels both end in a w sound, and both can be spelled ow www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode81.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_81.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PDT 8:28 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening 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Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Understanding how these vowels are related to the y sound www.pronuncian.com Understanding how these vowels are related to the y sound www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode79.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_79.aspx Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PDT 12:08 clean Learn English, pronunciation, ESL, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, Vowel sounds, listening comprehension, sound, phonics Seattle Learning Academy Understanding a sequence of low vowel sounds www.pronuncian.com Understanding a sequence of very similar sounds www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode78.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_78.aspx Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PDT 8:54 clean Learn English, 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http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_76.aspx Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:00:00 PDT 6:28 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy Learn how syllable stress affects schwa in this ESL/ELL video excerpt www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com Learn how syllable stress affects schwa in this ESL/ELL video excerpt www.pronuncian.com www.pronuncian.com http://www.englisholio.com/materials/podcasts/Episode76.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_76.aspx Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:00:00 PDT 6:28 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, silent letters Seattle Learning Academy can/can't: The words can and can't are different in more ways than a t sound! www.pronuncian.com can/can't: The words can and can't are 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and -ic syllable stress rules www.pronuncian.com Learn about -ize word stress and review the 2-syllable word stress, -tion/-sion, and -ic syllable stress rules www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode32.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_32.aspx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 PDT 9:10 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, syllable stress Seattle Learning Academy Learn about -ic word stress and review the 2-syllable word stress rule and -tion/-sion syllable stress www.pronuncian.com Learn about -ic word stress and review the 2-syllable word stress rule and -tion/-sion syllable stress www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode31.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_31.aspx Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 PDT 10:21 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, syllable stress Seattle Learning Academy Introduction to understanding syllable stress, the 2-syllable word rule,and -tion/-sion syllable stress www.pronuncian.com Introduction to understanding syllable stress, the 2-syllable word rule,and -tion/-sion syllable stress www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode30.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_30.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:00 PDT 13:26 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, TOEFL prep, syllable stress Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the often mispronounced short i sound, and compare it with the long e sound www.pronuncian.com Learn about the often mispronounced short i sound, and compare it with the long e sound www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode29.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_29.aspx Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:00:00 PDT 10:10 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, g sound, k sound, nasal sound Seattle Learning Academy Learn about this often confusing little sound www.pronuncian.com Learn about this often confusing little sound www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode28.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_28.aspx Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT 8:40 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, g sound, k sound, nasal sound Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the g sound and k sound www.pronuncian.com Learn about the g sound and k sound www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode27.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_27.aspx Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT 6:21 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, g sound, k sound, nasal sound Seattle Learning Academy This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Chinese speakers as they are learning English. www.pronuncian.com This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Chinese speakers as they are learning English. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/ChineseSpeakers.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/ChineseSpeakers.aspx Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT 13:50 clean Learn English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, Chinese, ESL Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the m sound and n sound, two of the three nasal sounds in English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com Learn about the m sound and n sound, two of the three nasal sounds in English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode26.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_26.aspx Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT 9:50 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, n sound, m sound, nasal sound Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the ng sound, the first of three nasal sounds in English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com Learn about the ng sound, the first of three nasal sounds in English pronunciation www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode25.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_25.aspx Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:00:00 PDT 8:17 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, American pronunciation, ng sound, nasal sound Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the ch sound and j sound, English's only two affricate sounds www.pronuncian.com Learn about the ch sound and j sound, English's only two affricate sounds www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode24.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_24.aspx Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 9:20 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, consonant affricates, ch sound, j sound, prodosy, sentence stress Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the p sound and b sound, and compare the b sound with the v sound www.pronuncian.com Learn about the p sound and b sound, and compare the b sound with the v sound www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode23.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_23.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 6:46 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, consonant stops, b sound, p sound, prodosy, sentence stress Seattle Learning Academy This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Spanish speakers as they are learning English. www.pronuncian.com This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Spanish speakers as they are learning English. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/SpanishSpeakers.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/SpanishSpeakers.aspx Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 13:04 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, Spanish, th sounds Seattle Learning Academy Review all the sounds we've studied so far. www.pronuncian.com Review all the sounds we've studied so far. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode22.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_22.aspx Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 10:03 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, Rhythm Rule, rhythm, prosody, sentence stress Seattle Learning Academy Continuing learning the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule. www.pronuncian.com Continuing learning the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode21.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_21.aspx Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 9:58 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, Rhythm Rule, rhythm, prodosy, sentence stress Seattle Learning Academy This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Japanese speakers as they are learning English. www.pronuncian.com This special episode outlines pronunciation issues specific to native Japanese speakers as they are learning English. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/JapaneseSpeakers.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/JapaneseSpeakers.aspx Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 7:37 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, Japanese, th sounds Seattle Learning Academy Learn the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule. www.pronuncian.com Learn the basics behind sentence stress and the Rhythm Rule. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode20.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_20.aspx Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:00:00 PDT 10:32 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, Rhythm Rule, rhythm, prodosy, sentence stress Seattle Learning Academy Learn and practice the three different -ed ending pronunciations. www.pronuncian.com Learn and practice the three different -ed ending pronunciations. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode19.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_19.aspx Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 PDT 8:13 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, -ed ending, rhythm, prodosy, pronouns Seattle Learning Academy Practice comparing the f sound and v sound, discovering common problems with the v sound. www.pronuncian.com Practice comparing the f sound and v sound, discovering common problems with the v sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode18.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_18.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 PDT 6:17 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, blending, rhythm, prodosy, pronouns Seattle Learning Academy Practice comparing the sh sound and lesser known zh sound. www.pronuncian.com Practice comparing the sh sound and lesser known zh sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode17.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_17.aspx Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:00 PDT 7:57 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, blending, rhythm, prodosy, pronouns Seattle Learning Academy Learn how and why to reduce the pronouns: he, him, her, and them. www.pronuncian.com Learn how and why to reduce the pronouns: he, him, her, and them. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode16.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_16.aspx Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:00:00 PDT 5:54 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, blending, rhythm, prodosy, pronouns Seattle Learning Academy Learn how to link a word that ends with a vowel sound to a word that begins with a vowel sound. www.pronuncian.com Learn how to link a word that ends with a vowel sound to a word that begins with a vowel sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode15.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_15.aspx Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:00:00 PDT 5:50 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, blending, rhythm, prodosy, vowel sound Seattle Learning Academy Learn how and why to link words together. www.pronuncian.com Learn how and why to link words together. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode14.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_14.aspx Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:00:00 PDT 5:10 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, linking, blending, rhythm, prodosy Seattle Learning Academy Learn how to understand and why to use informal contractions in English. www.pronuncian.com Learn how to understand and why to use informal contractions in English. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode13.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_13.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:00:00 PDT 8:41 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, informal contractions, wanna, gonna, gimme Seattle Learning Academy Learn how to say and why to use common contractions in English. www.pronuncian.com Learn how to say and why to use common contractions in English. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode12.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_12.aspx Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:00:00 PDT 13:50 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, contractions, don't, won't, can't Seattle Learning Academy Practice comparing the aw sound sound with other similar vowels, and practice the diphthongs oi sound and ow sound. www.pronuncian.com Practice comparing the aw sound sound with other similar vowels, and practice the diphthongs oi sound and ow sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode11.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_11.aspx Fri, 30 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT 11:49 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, short vowel, vowel, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Learn about the tricky u (as in put) sound and the oo sound. www.pronuncian.com Learn about the tricky u (as in put) sound and the oo sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode10.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_10.aspx Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT 12:04 clean English, pronunciation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, short vowel, vowel, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Learn which sounds are short vowels and how to correctly pronounce them. www.pronuncian.com Learn which sounds are short vowels and how to correctly pronounce them. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode9.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_9.aspx Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT 12:11 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, short vowel, vowel, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Learn which sounds are long vowels and how to correctly pronounce them. www.pronuncian.com Learn which sounds are long vowels and how to correctly pronounce them. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode8.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_8.aspx Fri, 9 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT 13:08 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, long vowel, vowel, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Learn how to create semi-vowels (gides), the w sound and y sound and how they exist in words. www.pronuncian.com Learn how to create semi-vowels (gides), the w sound and y sound and how they exist in words. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode7.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_7.aspx Fri, 2 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT 9:16 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, w sound, vowel, y sound, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Practice saying and hearing the difference between r-controlled vowels www.pronuncian.com Practice saying and hearing the difference between r-controlled vowels www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode6.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_6.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PDT 12:22 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, r sound, vowel, l sound, consonant Seattle Learning Academy The r sound can cause even more problems when it is near the l sound, www.pronuncian.com The r sound can cause even more problems when it is near the l sound, www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode5.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_5.aspx Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PDT 8:47 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, r sound, vowel, l sound, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Learn how the American r sound is different from the British r sound. www.pronuncian.com This week we learn how the American r sound is different from the British r sound. www.pronuncian.com http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode4.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_4.aspx Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PDT 7:32 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, r sound, vowel, sound, consonant Seattle Learning Academy When does the -s ending sound like an s sound, and when does it sound like a z sound? www.pronuncian.com This week we learn about the s sound and s sound in English, and how to know if an -s ending sounds like an s sound and when it sounds like a z sound; intermediate level, Seattle Learning Academy http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode3.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_3.aspx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PDT 9:08 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, s sound, vowel, sound, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Begin learning about "stops", the t sound and d sound www.pronuncian.com This week we learn about the t sound and d sound in English, and how to correctly place the tongue to avoid "retroflexing" intermediate level, Seattle Learning Academy http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode2.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_2.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:00:00 PDT 7:25 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, t sound, vowel, sound, consonant Seattle Learning Academy Yes, we have two th sounds,and they are both very important This week we learn about the th sounds in English, as well as start getting the basics for more in-depth learning later, intermediate level, www.pronuncian.com, Seattle Learning Academy http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode1.mp3 http://www.pronuncian.com/materials/podcasts/Episode_1.aspx Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:00:00 PDT 7:04 clean English, pronunciatiation, English as a Second Language, Accent Reduction, United States, English Language Learn, th sound, vowel, sound, consonant