5 Common Pronunciation Mistakes Chinese Speakers Make

In this episode, I’m going to talk about the biggest English pronunciation challenges for Mandarin Chinese speakers - all broken down and explained. But first - don’t forget to download the FREE American English Pronunciation Guide for Chinese Speakers: https://theaccentsway.com/chinese-speakers-english-guide/

In this video, you'll learn what the main pronunciation challenges are that Chinese speakers face and why they are difficult. But more than that - you'll learn how to overcome them and become a more confident and clear English speaker.

Not a Chinese speaker? I bet as a non-native speaker of English you can find at least one challenge that is relevant to you :) Let me know what it is in the comments below!

00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Breaking Consonant Clusters
06:03 - Simplifying Diphthongs
08:00 - No Dark L
11:14 - Applying Chinese Prosody
14:15 - Replacing N with NG

Use the Google pronunciation tool to test your pronunciation:
https://youtu.be/saTiXnMzZSs

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More helpful videos for you:
American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE
The L in American English - How to get it right! | Dark L | Light L
https://youtu.be/Q2yvSja9G98v
Why there is no G in 'NG' | American English
https://youtu.be/1V81_H4OAPE

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🚀Join our community on Facebook and practice English with us: https://goo.gl/68pqeF
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🚀50 of the most mispronounced words in English (and how to pronounce them): https://goo.gl/nLtjtW
🚀American Pronunciation guide for Spanish speakers: https://bit.ly/2rSYK9O
🚀American Pronunciation guide for Russian speakers: https://bit.ly/34uniDs
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🚀Get started with those helpful lessons :
#1 STRATEGY of how to become FLUENT in English [why you DON'T NEED to 'sound like a native speaker] https://youtu.be/0V0WeEnsec0
American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE
Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS✋ https://youtu.be/bd6iGLmUssQ
How I lost my accent and became fluent in English [5 tips] https://youtu.be/Y5emqoKN92A
Live: How to become fluent in English | Techniques, Strategies and Hacks
https://youtu.be/XSn0vk1uSFI
6 FOOD NAMES you're (probably) pronouncing WRONG https://youtu.be/EFOL0eABiG8
Understanding American English Vowels | Pronunciation Masterclass https://youtu.be/9E6F57s-V7U
5 Words You're (probably) Pronouncing Wrong https://youtu.be/z_I28gIAbqc

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 #AmericanAccent. So I never really lost anything;) I talk about it here: https://goo.gl/PShZ9s
🤔 How can I speak like a native speaker?
First, you need to decide what your goals are. Are you looking to lose your accent so people won’t recognize that you’re not a native speaker? Or you simply want to speak with clarity and confidence?
Whatever it is, you need to know that 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 and get people to do what you want them to do. You want 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 to ‘speak like a native' creates an unfair expectation of yourself and can make you feel like you’re never good enough. #CommunicationOverPerfection #speaklikeyourself

At the same time, there’s a lot you can do to sound clearer and understand better the sounds of American English, pronunciation and intonation.

This is where I can help. Here are a few videos you should watch💜💜:
American accent in 5 steps https://youtu.be/cnVJQt-GlHE
Afraid to make mistakes in English? WATCH THIS https://youtu.be/NhrBMjmjSnM
How to stay MOTIVATED when learning ENGLISH https://youtu.be/IAx7X_jvHcU
How to stop translating in your head: 5-steps to get stuck LESS and speak FASTER in English https://youtu.be/ZP6Ev1HvK4w

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