Accent Training Podcast

Have you ever tripped up over the pronunciation of "cow" and "house"? Both words have that tricky "ow" sound, but something feels a little different between them. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of diphthongs to dissect exactly what's happening with these sounds.

Get ready to:

• Master the tongue and lip placement for each "ow" sound.
• Hear minimal pairs (words that differ only by one sound) to sharpen your ear.
• Explore how these sounds appear in different languages.

So, whether you're a language learner, a speech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to speak with more clarity, this episode is for you! Tune in and conquer those tricky "ow" sounds!

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Dan is from Northern England, and currently living in Japan. Today Dan sheds light on his experiences having arrived to a new country with no knowledge of the language or culture, and gives advice that anyone arriving in a new country with a new language needs to know about!

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Accent Training Application

80/20 Application in American Accent Development

Identify Key Patterns

20% of Patterns show 80% of Improvement:
Concentrate on projecting your voice clearly with key patterns that are used in 80% of American English interactions.
These include rhythm, stress patterns and intonation used in American English.

Identify Key Sounds

20% of sounds make up 80% of pronunciation:
Apply patterns learned to key vowel sounds that are used in 80% of American English words.
These primarily focus on vowel sounds, beginning with the resting tongue position, and moving into other more detailed areas.

Apply sounds and patterns to key Words and Phrases:

20% of Vocabulary is used 80% of the Time: 
Prioritize learning and practicing the pronunciation of high-frequency words and phrases that are used in everyday conversation. 

 Identify most effective training techniques

20% of Techniques Yield 80% of Results:
Not all training techniques work for every individual. By tracking the most applicable habits, focus on specific drills, listening and feedback exercises for the student's own life to show the most results in the least amount of time.

Practice in Context 

20% of Contexts Yield 80% of Practical Usage:
Engage in practice scenarios that reflect real-life situations where the accent will be used most frequently. This includes creating original phrases based on key prompts that fit the needs of each individual.

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Accent Training Application

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Here you will learn how to pronounce "They're", like "there" and "their", and why I think the IPA will HINDER your American Accent Training more than it will help. 

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This episode covers the different sounds made by the letter A.

They key to successful development of this sound is to practice the muscle memory of all different A pronunciations to develop a natural American accent sound.

Below you will find podcast episodes already made for you to advance on this sound!

Tense A Sound  |  Broad A Sound   |  Short A Sound  |  American Twang

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