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  P and B Consonants:

Remember P and B use the same closed lip position. 

With P, you blow out air. 
With B you make a sound with your vocal cords. 

P and B are stop consonants.
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Pronunciation Groups begin with a 12 week session, 1.5 hours each week for a total of 18 hours for $720. Ongoing semi-private groups accelerate your progress.  

Groups will begin when 2-4 people sign up, so bring a friend and learn together.  
 I teach practical methods you can do to reduce your accent, improve your speaking and have fun. 
Select a day and time in advance. (3-4 people required for each class)
*Recommended 12-24 hours of instruction to learn all the pronunciation basics. 
18 hours of Instruction 
New Students receive a 32 page Pronunciation workbook for $10.00. You must sign up in advance and receive confirmation from me to attend. Check, cash or credit due at the first meeting or with ChaseQuick Pay direct deposit. Contact me.
  • Learn correct lip and tongue positions for the English alphabet
  • Mouth and tongue exercises for accent reduction
  • Practice drills, online links and home study exercises
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Pronunciation Tip​

Schwa Sound /ə/   "uh"

The most common sound in English is the schwa /ə/. It’s a neutral sound, a little like a grunt. 

Americans use it when they’re thinking--um, uh, uh-huh, uh-uh, hum. It’s used for agreeing, disagreeing, expressing interest, or conveying confusion. 

Any unstressed vowel  (a,e,i,o,u,) can sound like /uh/.  It's the sound, not the spelling you must listen for.  English spelling is crazy, right?
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