Host Steven Nelson discusses the "schwa" sound in American English, and why it's so important to everyday, natural speech. Listen and practice this sound with example words and sentences.

This week's practice passage: “When I speak English, I want to sound clear and confident. I know I don’t need to sound like a native speaker, but I do want people to understand me easily. Accent change takes time, and that’s okay.”

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