If you want people to listen, then they need to be able to understand you.
Don’t just learn the words; learn how to pronounce them correctly.
5 tips to improve your pronunciation – Simply & Fast!
Choose an accent of someone you like, and listen to them.
- American - former President, Bill Clinton
- Australian - Pop princess Kylie Minogue
- British - Actor Hugh Grant?
Choose an accent that you want to have.
It’s fun to listen to voices of people you like, so listen to them A LOT.
Listen to how they pronounce words, and then practice speaking like them.
Listen to English all the time.
- Listen to English talk shows on TV and radio.
- Listen English songs on the radio.
- Watch English TV shows, YouTube movies and cinema films – without reading the subtitles.
- Listen to English songs on your computer and mp3 player.
Surround yourself with as much English as possible. Dive right in and be English!
Choose an accent that you want to have.
It’s fun to listen to voices of people you like, so listen to them A LOT.
Listen to how they pronounce words, and then practice speaking like them.
Practice speaking in the shower! (not singing)
Practice, Practice, Practice!
- Speak about your day.
- Practice things you want to say.
- Repeat things that you heard.
You are your best listener!
In the shower no one can hear you, or laugh if you sound funny, and make mistakes.
Just like riding a bike, playing an instrument and drawing a picture – the more you practice, the better you’ll get!
Record your voice, listen and then record – again and again and again!
- Prepare some text in advance.
- Read the text out loud, clearly, and record using an MP3, mobile phone or any other recording device.
- Say the text out loud, naturally.
- Get to know your voice, listen to how you speak, how you pronounce words – and help yourself improve.
This is a great way to practice!
Speak clearly; saying each word to the end.
Speaking is great, but it’s even more important to be understood!
Take your time and make sure to speak clearly, so that people who are listening can understand you.
Did you know?
You can improve your English right from your computer, anytime and anywhere.
Here is a unique tool that helps you practice your pronunciation in a ‘Speaking Lab'.
This tool records your voice and corrects your mistakes using a graphic diagram, see below.
All you need, in addition to your computer, is access to the internet, a speaker and microphone!
How to practice your pronunciation in the Speaking lab:
* Courtesy of Q English Speaking Lab
- Choose the phrase you would like to learn to pronounce – from the list on the left.
- Listen to the Native Speaker.
- Record yourself saying the same phrase.
- Listen to your recording and look at the red marks to see where you need to improve.
You even get a grade at the end!
