"Blend Words with Digraph ck, Short Vowels" demonstrates how to blend words with the digraph ck and short vowels into closed-syllable words.

Mr. Griot explains how doubling a consonant at the end of a word before adding a suffix will keep the vowel short.

Children to learn the Articles A m, An and The and when and how to use it

In this lesson, you can learn about a pronunciation feature which can help you to understand fast speech and also talk more fluently in English. What is this pronunciation feature? It’s called ‘elision’. Elision is when some...

In this lesson, you can learn about the differences between British and American English pronunciation.

Remember, there’s no one ‘correct’ way to pronounce English. There are many ways to speak English—not just...

In this lesson you can learn what a vocabulary notebook is, why it’s helpful for learning vocabulary more quickly and how to use it to expand your English vocabulary quickly and...

Did you know that the R is pronounced differently in English when it comes to the beginning, middle, and end of a word? Today find out how it's different so that you can achieve clarity and connection in every conversation.

Why is vowel pronunciation important? We dive into this today as we answer a listener question about vowels. You'll learn 8 vowel sounds and how to use them to spice up your English.

What do the words alligator, elevator, and watermelon have in common? They have four syllables of course! Syllables are the units of pronunciation in language. In this video, students learn to break words into syllables by clapping,...

“Many Ways to Sound a” gives examples of words that make the long a sound using the vowel pairs ai and ay.

A video entitled “Syllable Drum: Clap to the Beat” which models how to clap the syllables that make up words.

In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...

An article is a word that defines a noun. Therefore, an article is technically an adjective. Without articles, we wouldn’t be able to refer to specific or particular nouns or to non-specific or non-particular nouns. This is because...

A video outlining the use of the articles 'a', 'an' and 'the'.

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
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When you speak English, do other people find it...

English pronunciation lesson on rules governing English vowel sounds and spelling. Long and short vowels are contrasted. Includes three interactive practice activities.

English contractions are important for listening, as well as for your fluency in spoken English. Learn about English contractions and how to pronounce them.



Do you use contractions like 'isn’t', 'I’m' or...

In this video, the teacher explains how to read words with prefixes by breaking them up after the prefix. They discuss the importance of identifying prefixes and using syllabication rules to correctly decode the word. The video also...

In this video, the teacher explains how to decode words with multiple syllables by breaking them into word chunks or syllables. The importance of understanding syllables for pronunciation and spelling is emphasized. Through examples and...

In this video, the teacher explains how to pronounce multi-syllable words by understanding the concept of open and closed syllables. The lesson covers the pronunciation of long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds, providing examples and...

In this video, the teacher explains how to decode unfamiliar words by breaking them up into syllables. They discuss the differences between long and short vowel sounds and emphasize the importance of identifying the vowels in a word. By...

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to pronounce difficult words in English. You’ll see what makes some words difficult to pronounce in English, and how you can train your pronunciation so that you can pronounce all of...

In just a few lines of English conversation, there is so much to study about how Americans speak. See why everyone loves my Ben Franklin videos as you unlock the secrets to how Americans speak.

Learn some of the differences between American and British English in this video, which goes over 4 vowel/diphthongs. See the different mouth positions and hear examples words pronounced by native speakers.