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Vocabulary: Clothes Part 2
Learn English vocabulary for clothing, and study the pronunciation and tricks to sound more American. Button down, bikini, panty hose, and more! Part 2
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Learn Phonetics - International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Learning the International Phonetic Alphabet can transform your English learning experience. Knowing the phonetic symbols will mean that you can find the pronunciation of any word, as most dictionaries list the phonetic spellings.
Englishing
ESL - Comparative & Superlative Adjectives
What are adjectives? They are words that modify nouns or pronouns. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain the different rules of comparatives and superlatives adjectives by illustrating a diagram. He will also talk about the other three...
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Reading Words with IR and UR Syllables
In this video, the teacher explains how to read words with the R-controlled syllables IR and UR. They provide a keyword strategy using words like "girl" and "turtle" to help remember the sounds. The teacher demonstrates the steps to read...
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Reading Words with 'ir' and 'ur' - R-Controlled Syllables
In this video, the teacher explains how to read words with r-controlled syllables "ir" and "ur" by associating them with the "er" sound in words like "girl" and "turtle." The teacher provides examples, breaks down the sounds, and...
Extra English Practice
Learning English - When To Use Different Articles 'An or A' ' The or A'
A unicorn or AN unicorn? A bird has crazy eyes or THE bird has crazy eyes? Watch Misha and Larissa explain the basics of English articles: A, AN and THE.
Englishing
Lesson on DEFINITE and INDEFINITE ARTICLES (The, a, an)
For some students this lesson might be easy. However, it is always good to remind ourselves of the specific rules to use both the definite article THE and the indefinite articles A and AN. Mr. P./Marc will list eight rules to use the...
Fun Kids
The Vowels Song
Learn short vowels with this unforgettable AEIOU song from Fun Kids English! Come sing along with our puppets.
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Decoding Words with Long 'i' Sound at the End of a Syllable
In this video, the teacher explains how to decode words that have a long "i" sound at the end of a syllable. The lesson emphasizes the importance of recognizing open vowels, which make the long vowel sound. The teacher provides examples...
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Decoding Words with Long A and U Sounds at the End of Syllables
In this video, students learn how to decode words with long vowel sounds, specifically focusing on the long A and U sounds. The teacher explains the concept of open syllables and demonstrates how to identify and pronounce words correctly...
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Decoding Multi-Syllable Words with Short Vowel Sounds
In this video, the teacher explains how to pronounce multi-syllable words by understanding the concept of closed syllables and short vowel sounds. The lesson covers the vowels A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y, and explains that every...
Rachel's English
English Sounds - Vowel and Diphthong Comparison
Do some of the vowels or diphthongs of American English sound the same to you? See the difference in this Comparison of Vowels and Diphthongs. Perfect your American Accent!
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English Pronunciation - Linking: Consonant to Vowel -- American Accent
This video covers a linking concept: when one work ends with a consonant and the next begins with a vowel or a diphthong, put the ending consonant sounds at the beginning of the next word to help link.
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Decoding Four Phoneme Words with Consonant Blends
In this lesson, you will learn how to decode four-phoneme words that start with consonant blends in a text by segmenting each sound and blending them all together to make words.
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How to Pronounce INTERNATIONAL -- American English
Learn how to pronounce INTERNATIONAL in this Word of the Week video!
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Breaking Down Tricky Words: Using the Bossy E Strategy
In this video, the teacher explains how good readers can tackle longer, multisyllable words by breaking them into syllables and using the bossy e strategy. The teacher also highlights the different sounds that vowels can make and...
Curated Video
Counting Vowel Sounds to Recognize Syllables
This video explains how to recognize the number of syllables in a word by counting the vowel sounds. It highlights the common mistake of adding more syllables when there are multiple vowels and provides three rules to keep in mind: every...
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Decoding CVC Words in Text: Segmenting and Blending
In this video, the teacher explains how to decode CVC words in a text. The steps are outlined, including finding the word, segmenting the phonemes, and blending them together to read the word. The teacher emphasizes the importance of...
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American English: T Pronunciations
American English Pronunciation: Understand the rules on how to pronounce T in American English.
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Placement and American English Pronunciation
Learn about placement in American English.
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English Vocabulary - Words for Fruit! - American English Pronunciation | Rachel's English Vocabulary
Learn English vocabulary words for fruit! I will teach you the American English pronunciation for fruit common in the US. You can use this English vocabulary video as a training guide, reading along with me and practicing your...
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Mastering the R-Controlled Syllable: Reading Words with 'er
In this video, the teacher explains how to read words with the R controlled syllable "er." They emphasize the importance of not separating the syllable into two separate sounds, but rather creating a whole new sound. The teacher provides...
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Idiom: Ripped Off -- American English Pronunciation
Learn how to use and pronounce the idiom 'ripped off' in this pronunciation video.
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How to Pronounce 'gonna' and 'gotta': Reduction and Linking in American English
"How to" on lots of reduction and linking in this video! Gonna and gotta, reducing CAN to "kn", THEM to "em", and a still shot of the [_] vowel! All while making a delicious bowl of ramen noodles. What could be better?