• Prepare Your Listener Before You Speak
    Nov 6 2024

    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.

    Today we demonstrate ways to prepare your listener for what you are about to say in English

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    8 min
  • American English Speaking & Listening Shadowing: Graduate Programs
    Nov 2 2024

    American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.

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    7 min
  • Try This To Link Your American English Sentences
    Nov 1 2024

    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.

    Today we demonstrate a quick exercise to practice linking and breath flow in American English

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    7 min
  • One Sentence Is Enough To Practice Natural American English
    Oct 29 2024

    Today we demonstrate an exercise that turns one sentence into a variety of pronunciation exercises

    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.

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    8 min
  • Don't Shift This Vowel And Other Tips For "OH!"
    Oct 28 2024


    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.

    Today we are going to look at the /OU/ or "oh" sound in American English


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    9 min
  • Repeat Yourself To Sound Natural In English
    Oct 25 2024

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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.

    Today we are going to look at how to use repetition in American English pronunciation

    More practice: https://youtube.com/live/qZvTdTb6LdM

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    9 min
  • The Two Concepts That IMPACT American Accents Most
    Oct 24 2024


    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.

    Today we are going to look at how to use pitch in American English pronunciation

    More practice: https://youtube.com/live/qZvTdTb6LdM

    Try our American English shadowing Youtube channel! www.youtube.com/@fluentamericanshadowing


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    9 min
  • ADVANCED SHADOWING American English Speaking Exercise
    Oct 22 2024

    American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.


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    4 min