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Tips for Improving Vocabulary Skills 7 Feb 2010 | 02:41 pm
If you speak English as a second language and would like to improve your vocabulary, follow these tips: 1. Keep a notebook with you and use it to write down 10 words you hear every day at work that y...
Vocabulary Building 29 Nov 2009 | 04:42 am
Many people who speak English as a second language feel that their vocabulary skills are not what they would like them to be. They would like to expand their vocabulary to include more advanced words....
How to Pronounce the American English "r" Sound 14 Oct 2009 | 02:12 am
If I had to pick one sound that I thought was the most difficult for most people who speak English as a second language to master, I would have to choose the American English "r" sound. I choose this ...
Speaking Rate: How Fast Is Too Fast? 10 Sep 2009 | 10:47 am
Speaking rate is what I consider of one of the fundamental skills in spoken English. Speaking too quickly actually makes an accent heavier because the speaker has less time to form sounds correctly. S...
What Kind of American Accent Do You Have? 20 May 2009 | 07:55 am
Many Americans who participate in public speaking events, such as presentations, telephone conference business calls, meeting updates, or teaching often want to change their accent to a more neutral o...
American English Idioms Using the Word "Up:" What's Up with That? 28 Jan 2009 | 04:26 am
Idioms are expressions that mean something completely different from the literal translation of the words, and as we all know, American English is full of them. Many idioms can be categorized in terms...
Orly Katz: Life and Business Coach 27 Jan 2009 | 11:48 am
I recently worked with a woman from Israel named Orly Katz, who is a life and business coach. Although she is fluent in English, she wanted to improve her American English accent, as she is preparing ...
After you complete your accent reduction course, then what? 19 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am
Many professionals who speak English as a second language come to me to reduce their accent and improve their communciation skills. Speaking Your Best works with individuals on every aspect of communi...
Speaking Tip 1: How to Instantly Improve Your American English Pronunciation 29 Jan 2008 | 06:28 am
In today's society, the key to success is effective communication. Every day we are judged by what we say and how we say it. Don't let your accent get in the way when you speak! You can instantly imp...
