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Robin 講師のコラム

木曜日8月23日 〜 Thoughtful Thursday 〜

2012年8月23日

6. Pronounce the ending of each word.

Paying special attention to ‘-s’ and ‘-ed’ endings will make you sound much more proficient and help strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English.


7. Read aloud in English for at least 15 minutes every day.

This daily practice not only helps with a more ‘natural’ tone when you read and speak but also helps develop strong mouth muscles for improved speaking ability. 

Find something you enjoy reading – especially if it has a lot of dialogue, and read it aloud -> this is great practice!


8. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.

Many people hate to hear the sound of their own voice however, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making.


9 Be patient.

Things won’t happen overnight ~ people want instant results and often give up too soon. You can and
will change the way you sound and the way you speak, if you are willing to put some time and effort into it ~ let’s make it happen ...


10. Know which version of English you intend to speak.

Various versions of the English language exist. Begin by identifying the category you fall into and start by improving the clarity of your speech ~ whether it is a proper BBC-style or more of a casual American or other style. Use this as your base but also listen to other dialects in order to broaden your knowledge - the more you understand, the better you will be ~


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