Curated Video
Understanding the Butcher's Tongue Illusion
This video explores two fascinating experiments that challenge our understanding of perception. The Butcher's Tongue illusion demonstrates how our brain can be tricked into perceiving sensations on a fake tongue as if it were our own....
Rachel's English
American Accent Training | R vs. L Part 2
This accent training video is an in-depth lesson on the American R and L sounds. Are you learning English? Are you feeling fluent but ready to improve your pronunciation and comprehension? Great! This video is perfect for you. This...
Rachel's English
Confusing Similar Words
Enemy vs. anemone? Tweak vs. twerk? Today, we're going over English words that are confusingly similar. Whether or a non-native English speaker or want to add new words to your vocabulary, we'll be covering pronunciation on words that...
The March of Time
1949: MAO ZEDONG: ** VS Russian Ambassador to China Nikolai Vasilivich Roscin getting out of vehicle in Beiping-Tianjin (not Beijing). INT VS Chairman Mao Zedong meeting w/ Roscin, forming partnership. First Republic of China, Communism, Russia
MOT 1949: MAO ZEDONG: ** VS Russian Ambassador to China Nikolai Vasilivich Roscin getting out of vehicle in Beiping-Tianjin (not Beijing). INT VS Chairman Mao Zedong meeting w/ Roscin, forming partnership. First Republic of China,...
Kult America
Smuggler's Town in Ukraine?
In this episode of Kult America we visit the border town of Shehyni Ukraine to see what the town has to offer and if it lives up to its reputation as a smugglers paradise.
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce PEOPLE --- American English Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce PEOPLE -- make the Dark L at the back of the mouth. Many non-native speakers want to finish this word with an OH sound at the end, using the lips instead of the tongue!
Rachel's English
How to Say the -SION ending! American English Pronunciation
Lear how to say the -sion ending (suffix) in American English. Did you know there are two different pronunciations?
Rachel's English
Idiom 'Hit the Bullseye' -- How to Say -- American English Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce the idiom 'hit the bullseye', and what it means, in this fun video where Rachel definitely cannot hit a bullseye!
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce GRADUATE - Word of the Week - American English
Word of the Week! GRADUATE. Notice: the letter D makes the JJ sound!
Rachel's English
PHRASAL VERB SIGN
Start 2017 with the 30-day vocabulary challenge: learn 30 phrasal verbs in 30 days! Day 30: the phrasal verb SIGN: sign for, sign in, sign out, sign on, sign up, sign off.
Rachel's English
English Sounds - OW [a_] Diphthong - How to make the OW as in NOW Diphthong
Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the OW [a_] Diphthong. Perfect your American Accent!
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce AH vs UH: American English
How to pronounce the [_] vs. [_] in American English, with minimal pairs.
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce SEVENTY -- American English
The pronunciation of T in the word SEVENTY is not as expected!
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce ORDINAL NUMBERS -- American English
Learn how to pronounce the ORDINAL NUMBERS in American English: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth.
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce the Idiom: 'Bend over Backwards': American English
How to Pronounce the Idiom 'bend over backwards' in American English.
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce WANTED - American English
Have you noticed Americans drop the T in WANTED so it sounds like 'wan-id'? Learn how to sound more natural when using 'wanted', 'want it', and 'want' in a sentence.
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - American English
Learn the correct American English pronunciation of the social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Hint: they all have the same stress pattern!
Rachel's English
American English - IH [_] Vowel - How to make the IH Vowel
Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the IH as in SIT [_] Vowel. Perfect your American Accent!
Rachel's English
Sounds Video: Y
Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the Y [j] Consonant. Perfect your American Accent!
Curated Video
Accents: Northern Irish
Discover the Northern Irish accent. With special thanks to Joel.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Do Giraffes Have A Black Tongue?
This video is answering the question of why do giraffes have a black tongue.
Poetry Foundation
Marianne Chan reads "Some Words of the Aforesaid Heathen Peoples”
Marianne Chan reads her poem "Some Words of the Aforesaid Heathen Peoples”.
Rachel's English
Top 5: Tips for R
The “R” sound in American English is an area where many of my students make tremendous progress in their spoken English. You can use this video to learn exactly how to make the “R” sound—including how to position your tongue and lips in...
Rachel's English
How to Pronounce UMBRELLA -- American English Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce UMBRELLA in this Word of the Week video!