Chris Pratt and the Essex Accent Hollywood actors have a unique talent to tell a story through their character’s eyes, using body language, facial expressions, the words and the way that they say them. In some cases, Hollywood actors have to portray a character that is from another country, and for this, they have to […]
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What is the International Phonetic Alphabet and How Can It Help with English Pronunciation? The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) sets the global standard for pronunciation. Designed by British and French linguists of the International Phonetic Association in 1886, and continually revised to adhere to contemporary phonetic theory, the IPA assembles a standardized set of symbols,
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What Are Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms and How Do They Affect Pronunciation? Homophones, homographs and homonyms form a vital part of English grammar. Words which are homophones, homographs or homonyms can easily trip up new English speakers, carrying a confusing mix of similarities and striking differences between their pronunciation, spelling and meaning. That’s why we’ve
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Can You Tell the Difference Between Bitch and Beach? Many students around the world struggle with these 2 common words. Today we are here to solve that! Watch the video below to find out more! https://youtu.be/50VS38I_cOU?si=XOjAk9R83LDNGGHK Imagine the situation……… Imagine this situation. You are hanging out with your friends on a nice sunny day and
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7 Celebrities Who Speak With Cockney Accents As a multi-cultural capital city, London accents are as varied as its people. If you’re learning English and are travelling to London to practice your language skills with the locals, it can be hard to understand the many local dialects and slang words, as well as how to
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Scottish TV Shows to Help Your Listening Skills Understanding regional British accents isn’t always easy. With so many diverse pronunciations and localised phrases, even some UK natives find it difficult to understand everything that is being said, especially when the regional accent is so thick. Hence why I made this list for you about Scottish
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Premier League Football Vocabulary – 20 Essential Phrases The Premier League is kicking off this weekend! As a long-lived sport in Britain, the English language has gathered an extensive vocabulary of words and phrases associated with both playing and watching football. If you’re learning English as a second language, you’re bound to encounter some confusion
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Top 7 TV Shows Set in Liverpool – Helping English Learners Understand the Scouse Accent People who learn British English as a second language often learn pronunciation by listening to London or Southern accents. These accents are often clear, easy to follow and easy to understand. However travelling further North or West in the UK, local
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14 Examples of Yorkshire Slang The Yorkshire accent isn’t known as a difficult accent to understand. The unique Yorkshire slang words however can be. They are used across the many towns and cities within the Yorkshire region and can be challenging to understand at first. These can affect new students learning British English and informal,
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5 British TV Shows You Can Find on YouTube A student of mine has just moved to London and has mentioned how difficult it is to understand the people at her job. Luckily she isn’t the only one. This is a common problem for people around the globe who want to understand British native speakers. I suggest
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