Shakespeare sometimes gets a bad rap in high schools for his complex plots and antiquated language. But a quick peek into the rhythm of his words reveals a poet deeply rooted in the way people spoke in his time - and still speak today....

This video explains and identifies meter and rhyme in poetry.

For those special occasions, say it with a sonnet -- a 14-line poem in iambic pentameter. You don't have to be Shakespeare, either, just follow these tips.

Pupil outcome: I can explain Juliet’s agency in Act 4, Scene 3 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - Potentially, we might see Juliet’s resolve as strengthening as her speech progresses. - However, the increasing desperate...

In this English pronunciation lesson you’ll learn all about the OH diphthong. If you’re learning to speak American English you know how tricky this sound is. This English pronunciation lesson provides you the understanding that you...

In this English vocabulary video I’ll teach you the right pronunciation for 100’s of words. It’s a fun and educational video, full of vocabulary words to learn and practice. English pronunciation can be a challenge for students....

In this English conversation training lesson we’ll break down my entire order of carryout! What makes my spoken English sound native and smooth? We’ll break it all down! If you’re working on making your spoken English sound more native...

As you’re working on speaking English more smoothly you’ll want to work on your Flap T. This video has everything you need to make your Flap T sound as if you’ve been speaking English your entire life! I’ll show you how American speakers...

This video will help students understand how poetry is organized and how the sound adds to the overall meaning of the written work.

In this lesson, you can learn about syllables and stress in English.

Do you know what stress means? It’s one of the most important pronunciation points in Eng
lish.
When you speak English, do other people find it...

What does it mean to stress a syllable? Take a look at how we stress words and syllables in American English.

Study words stress in 2-syllable words at my friend's wedding. You'll learn how one syllable is always stressed, and the other unstressed.

Learning the rhythm of English is important for sounding natural. English is a stress-timed language. Some syllables have more stress than other syllables. This video is full of examples and activities for you to practice.

In today's Beginner German lesson I teach you how to pronounce vowel sounds in German including vowel combinations (diphthongs) and umlauts. This video includes example words for each of the sounds that you learn and tips for how to hold...

An Introduction to Word Stress in American English.

If you're ready to move beyond fluency to perfect spoken English you're in the right place! Here you will learn the most important words in the English language, getting detailed analysis on each word's use and pronunciation. As part of...

How to stress words with the -ing ending.

Learn how to Pronounce APPLICATION in this Word of the Week.

English Conversation Study -- In this Ben Franklin exercise, study real life American English to improve listening comprehension and American English pronunciation. Topic: Introducing Tom and HaQuyen.

You get English pronunciation analysis and advanced English conversation practice in this video. I'll show you, in detail, every conversational twist and turn in an American English monologue about the weather. You'll have the...

Study real English conversation to understand how Americans speak and learn the idioms Ôto go with itÕ and Ôon pointÕ. Come with me to a dinner party at a friendÕs house Ð we study the conversation so you can understand everything thatÕs...

Are there long vowels? Short vowels? This video talks about vowel length relating to EE vs. IH.

If you’re ready to move beyond fluency to perfect spoken English you’re in the right place! Here you will learn the most important words in the English language, getting detailed analysis on each word’s use and pronunciation. As the...

The word ENTREPRENEUR, which comes to us from French, is really tough! Learn how to pronounce this word as we walk through each sound step-by-step.