5 Reasons You (might) Struggle To Speak English
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- In today's video, I'm joined by Deepika from Acquireng to discuss 5 reasons you might struggle to speak English. For every point, we give you lots of solutions. We filmed it live at IATEFL in Harrogate.
Go give Deepika some love - acquireng?...
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Distinguishing between sounds
04:24 Translation
07:35 Speaking in 'Real World' Contexts
11:40 Not Getting Enough Practice
15:29 The Fear
When I took high school French (late 60s), it became apparent that some students could not hear the diffence between a nasal sound and a pure vowel sound. It was explained that the mind would accomodate foreign sounds to familiar sounds. This was less of a problem in those that had an ear for musical sounds. We were introduced to the International Phoenetic Alphabet (IPA) at this time which proved to be a good advantage in figuring-out the sound of words. Hearing the difference between an open and close "e" or "o" in Italian is another challenge. Even English-speaking opera-lovers will say Tasca instead of Tosca (open "o"). Often they can't hear the difference.
Thank you guys! Those tips are very useful for learners like me.
Our pleasure! Really happy to hear you found it helpful mate. More to come!
I like the sound of your voice, it is soothing
Thanks Cesar, that's very kind of you to say : )
Olá, onde fica Acquireng?
Obrigada
For English learners one of the hardest things is understanding the long and short vowel sounds. Spanish is a whole other story. With A saying ah (no long A sound). E saying the long A, and what in English is either the long or short I actually being E. There is no I sound in Spanish, which is so confusing. Also the noun coming before the adjective. White house= casa blanca.
Unfortunately, many people moving to the USofA are choosing to not learn American English. Especially, Spanish speakers.
Great point! It can be so tricky when the sound doesn't exist in your own language. There can be such a subtle difference between long and short vowels and it's not always easy to know if one is saying them correctly. I guess that's where helpful instruction by a teacher/proficient speaker is essential.
It's difficult to remember all "off over to up" etc after verbs
Yes! That can be really tricky. I'm working on a new course about phrasal verbs. It will have exercises to help you remember the prepositions after verbs.
Hello teacher Tom. Can you teach us how to speak like Micheal Ward Top Boy?
Ah I like this idea. I'm definitely going to have to do a video on Top Boy and the accents within it. They are VERY modern London. It's an accent called MLE. Thanks for the suggestion : )
U have beautiful blue eyes😻😻😻😻😻
Thank you : )
First 🙌
Good job Akbar!
Last 😮
Hehe not quite
What a shame ! Sod's law!
This girl is American?
Deepika is from India and currently lives in Spain.
@@EatSleepDreamEnglish she has a very beautiful clear speech & She sounds American