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Steve McCrea
I've traveled to over 45 countries and I've almost three years in other countries.  What can we learn from each other?

I've developed a pronunciation system called "It Sounds Like" and I hope people will avoid using IPA (backwards C, a+e, upside-down V).  Let's talk!   Write to freeEnglishLessons@gmail.com.   My Orkut and Facebook accounts are both linked to FreeEnglishLessons@gmail.com.

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By Steve McCrea
Published on 08/11/2009
 
Here are four tips from a teacher for improving your pronunciation... 

Pronunciation Practice
FOUR IDEAS for improving your pronunciation

1)  Make a recording of yourself reading something.   Try to copy another person.   npr.org and search for "This I Believe."

For example    

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102961694   <<< Not a clear speaker.  I don't recommend her.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101831449   <<<<  a teenager speaks quickly....

http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16465/    Clear reader....     Not Einstein but using his words...

http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16583/  the famous dancer Martha Graham

http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16936/   very clear speaking by Mrs. Roosevelt.    older recording...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102333154    clear speaking...  but a little bit of black English...

OPEN ACCENT from INDIANA...  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101155458

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100338235    VERY CLEAR accent    with good pauses...  She was raped...



2)  I like it when people use my pronunciation videos and practice again and again...     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT6_zi6CXzY  

3)  Join a club in your country.   Find a US person and sit over coffee once a week.

4)   Join Jair and me at 8:30 pm  Brazilian time   steveenglishteacher  <<< skype...   you can listen and participate.   We talk for about 15 minutes and we have space for 7 more students....  plus Elica...  




Steve McCrea

This article is a response to a question posed by my student:
On Aug 11, 2009, at 10:21 PM, Lilian Renata Aguiar wrote:

Steve, how are you?
 
What do you suggest to improve my pronounciation?
I try to listen songs and movies... but this is not enough.
When we were chatting during the classes I could receive your feedback...
I need something that teaches me to speak better....
 
Thanks!!! Lilian Aguiar - Brazil.



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