Live Q&A: Connected speech, words with 'er, t+l, 'ous' suffix and more | American English

In this video, I answer YOUR questions! Connected speech in English, how to practice intonation, Flap T, Heard vs. hard vs. heart vs. hurt and more!

KEY POINTS:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Words that end with 'er': teacher, father, letter, etc.
8:12 r-d-schwa-r: harder, reporter, shorter, border, order
10:27 Flap T + L: little, beetle, battle vs. bottle
14:24 heard vs. hurt vs. hard vs. heart
21:30 How to connect words and sound like a native speaker
29:35 ‘ign’ spelling as in sign, design, foreign
30:25 Words that end with 'ous'
32:12 three vs. free vs. tree
35:27 ranch vs. range (voiceless ‘sh’ vs. voiced ‘dj’)
37:38 Words that end with 'ing'. NG words (ran vs. rang, Ron vs. wrong)
41:09 R in very, every, nearly, barely
45:14 How to practice intonation in American English How to understand native speakers better
+in case you haven't watched the video about Intonation:
American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE

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Questions you probably want to ask me:
🗣️Are you a native speaker? NO
🌏Where are you from? Tel-Aviv, Israel (I speak Hebrew)
❓ How did you lose your accent? I learned acting in NYC and acquired an American Accent. So I never really lost anything. I also talk about it here: https://goo.gl/PShZ9s
🤔 How can I sound more like a native speaker? You don't have to. A foreign accent is not a bad thing. It's a part of your identity. Of who you are. Your goal should be to sound clear, to have an impact when you speak, and to feel confident in your English voice so that you never let your English hold you back or prevent you from achieving your goals. Aiming for 'speaking like a native' sets the bar so high, you may get discourages and won't even dare to try. #CommunicationOverPerfection
😩What's the worst thing about traditional English training? It's taught as if everyone has the name needs. And it's mostly boring.
🇺🇸Do native speakers think you are American? At first. But later in the conversation, they may detect a subtle accent. Depends on what I'm talking about and how tired I am. I don't care about it too much though, I'm a proud non-native speaker ✊
🇮🇱🇵🇸What do you think about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? I think land is not worth dying or fighting for. I will always promote peace and co-existence. And for me, communication in English is a way to overcome political and cultural barriers.
🎓Do you teach 1:1? I don't. I have an amazing colleague, Natalie, who teaches 1:1 at my school and online using my methods. I also have an online program called Accent Makeover that runs 2-3 times a year. For more: http://theaccentsway.com/
❤️Who is your inspiration? Marie Forleo. I think every woman should know her. Men too. https://www.marieforleo.com/
🎥Want to learn more about me? Watch my story: https://goo.gl/csa5iG

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If you've come all the way down here, then read this:
You are enough. Speaking English with an accent. Getting stuck.
Your voice and your identity make you unique. There are enough Native English speakers out there in the world... You don't need to become another one. Find your own voice. It's important to improve your pronunciation and fluency, so you feel more confident and capable. So YOU can express yourself better, and minimize the gap between your native tongue and your English.
And If someone makes fun or judges you because of your accent, simply ask back:
Oh, and how many languages do YOU speak?! 😏
People who only speak one language don't always understand what it means to overcome the challenges of speaking a foreign language. Don't feel self-conscious. Teach them.
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