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...

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of how to form the past tense of verbs. It covers common mistakes and provides four rules to follow when adding "ed" to a verb to indicate past tense. The examples given help to...

In this video, the teacher explains how readers can decode four-phoneme words that start with consonant blends and end with a magic E in a text. The teacher provides step-by-step instructions, emphasizing the importance of segmenting...

In today's Beginner German lesson I teach you how to pronounce consonant sounds in German when the consonant isn't combined with another consonant. This video includes example words for each of the sounds that you learn and tips for...

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 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...

Learning English is difficult-there's no way around it! If you are truly committed to learning English you need to master the spoken English pronunciation of thousands of English words and the many unique spoken English reductions and...

Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the T [t] and D [d] Consonants. Perfect your American Accent!

Learn 3 rules for pronouncing words that end in E. 1. vowel + consonant + e 2. L + e 3. C or G + e

Learning English is difficult, there's no way around it! If you are truly wanting to learn English you need to master the spoken English pronunciation of thousands of English words and the many unique spoken English reductions and...

Learn the rules for spelling plural nouns in English. Usually in English, to make a noun plural, you just add an -s. But sometimes that doesn't work. In this video, you will learn some rules to help you know how to spell plural nouns in...

Consonant sounds in Italian.

This lesson teaches an introduction to the alphabet and the sounds and names of the letters, consonants and vowels. We look at personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, the) and the verb “to be,” "I am" "you are" "he is." We also look...

Have fun at the Farmer's Market. In this video, we go over [__], the intonation of questions, the [e_] diphthong, and the dark L sound.

Homonyms cause problems for students because these words have the same spelling but different meanings. One such confusing homonym is the word bow which has two distinct pronunciations and several very different meanings. This video...

This English lesson looks at the names of 21 African animals including baboon, buffalo, bustard, camel, elephant, eagle, giraffe, hartebeest, hawk, hippopotamus, kudu, leopard, lion, meerkat, monkey, ostrich, owl, rhinoceros, warthog,...

Speaking English is tough! Native speakers use smooth, natural rhythm to link the sounds of American English. Even for students who test as Fluent in English, learning how to speak English is quite a challenge. But I’m here to help you!...

Can you hear the difference between YEAR and EAR? The Y Consonant can be hard to detect. Learn how to say these two words differently and improve your American English pronunciation.

Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the B [b] and P [p] Consonants. Perfect your American Accent!

Learn from the master of harmony and find out how Bach uses suspensions to enrich the chords within this chorale. We examine the choice of harmony and modulation, the part writing, the use of inessential notes and suspensions, plus...

Learn American English slang: Fam and #FACTS. Get the facts!

How to Improve English and American English Pronunciation: this video outlines two different exercises (Ben Franklin Exercise and Imitation Exercise) you can do to reduce your accent and improve your pronunciation.

Combine the Flap T rule with the linking ending consonant to beginning vowel rule to smooth out your speech and sound more American!

Study real English conversation to understand how Americans speak and study stress - the contrast of longer syllables vs. very short, reduced words. Watch this conversation with my friend - we study it 'Ben Franklin' style so you can...