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.
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.
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.
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
- Communication and vocabulary practice
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?
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?