Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experience, she explains how reflecting on our points of...

Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation.

Speaking English with an American accent involves rhythm, pitch and linking. In fact, speaking English involves so many subtle aspects that I’ve spent my entire career teaching it! But all of these facets of the American accent require...

I created this video to help you nail the pronunciation of the word “water” in American English. But I also need your help with a very important task: to raise money for Team Water! That’s right, this video is for people learning about...

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Have you tried shadowing to improve your English? This popular technique works well for many language learners.

In this English pronunciation lesson you’ll learn all about the OH diphthong. If you’re learning to speak American English you know how tricky this sound is. This English pronunciation lesson provides you the understanding that you...

If you want to learn English conversation the easy way, I can show you. The secret is to practice and learn English from real-life moments. This video will teach you conversation skills and vocabulary. And it will also...

Have you ever wondered what the most difficult sounds and words are to pronounce? In this video I’ll show you my work with several students as they try to improve their pronunciation of difficult American English words. You’ll see how...

You don’t want any soreness or pain when speaking English. Pull together your favorite exercises to get you relaxed and warmed up. <br/>

Stress is a critical part of learning how to speak American English. How stress (or don’t stress) words can completely change the meaning of a sentence. In this video we’ll use a real-life conversation to break down the aspects of how...

Want to know how to make the American accent? I’ll show you in this video! AND you’ll see some of my real-life students working on their accent as well. This video looks at one of the most powerful and immediate changes you can make to...

Study the 7 habits of my most successful students when it comes to English speaking and improving their American accent. If you want to have better English speaking skills these are the 7 things you should do first.

Avoid these 5 common mistakes in speaking American English to sound more natural and fluent in English.



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It's one of the most studied — and most controversial — varieties of English. But many people still hold deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE).

Are you a reader? Talking about books is a great way to connect with people. Learn about Lindsay's and Michelle's reading habits and get the key questions to start a conversation about this inspiring topic.

Think only English learners use subtitles to listen to Eglish movies and TV? Today, find out why even native speakers sometimes use them and listen in while we answer 3 common questions from a listener about learning habits.