If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN

To be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll find ELSA helpful. Take advantage of the discount they've made for you above!

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When it comes to creating change in your pronunciation, you have to be careful of consonant sounds in American English! You could be pronouncing your vowels perfectly, but if the consonant itself is not kept in check, it can completely change how your word sounds--and not for the better. Let's look at some examples that involve L linking

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Wednesdays, 11AM-12:15PM New York, we hold a weekly small group class, practicing using a text to practice all aspects of pronunciation.

And you're invited!

If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, this is the weekly class for YOU!

You'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts of pronunciation to target, and hear native and nonnative examples to know what to do/what to avoid

And if that interests you, register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=73697867

5 seats maximum every Wednesday. Sections of class may be posted to socials.

See an example of what it is like here: https://youtu.be/9Neg_uHJYmw

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Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.

See all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA83m7lXmjQ&list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhtU6hvocUB69VuvfWZkgZu

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JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEo

Who am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.

Want to know what classes with me are like? Check out our Mssion: English program, where we do livestreams that YOU can join Monday through Friday! It'd be great to do pronunciation exercises with you, answer your American English accent questions, and improve together in our supportive community; see what a Mission: English class is like here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7

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