Working on my pronunciation

[meryembal]

Greetings👋,

As we know, the pronunciation in English is very sensible… Maybe we know a lot of the vocabulary but their pronunciations are very hard to remember or working on it.
I’m watching the videos about pronouncing words but I’m not really able to discern the sounds and it’s complicated to try these sounds.

I’d like to know how can I working on my pronunciation and make it correctly and clearly ? I hope to know some of tips for making that’s easy😅?

I’m currently studying English with a group with a tutorial and this group is already going with American English but I prefer to learn British… so how can I manage it ??

Thanks in advance

[AryoryKarakus]

Hello @meryembal!

Thank you for writing, we are happy to have you here on the platform.

Pronunciation for any language can be difficult, and it requires a lot of flexibility and listening.
As I can see from your profile, you are not yet enrolled with us for English courses or ‘Live Lessons’. Live Lessons are very adaptable because even though Chatterbug uses both British and American English, you could select a tutor who speaks British English, or even inform your tutor that this is your preference.
Pronunciation can definitely be improved through listening, speaking, and even reading. The exercises here on Chatterbug incorporate all three, and more.

Please let us know if you have any further questions or need help adjusting your subscription!

Kind regards,

Ary

[meryembal]

Thank you @AryoryKarakus for answering me.

I didn’t enroll with you yet cuz I’ve just started to learn English again and I don’t organize my time to learn… I’m a little bit disturbed this moment but I will check them.

Thanks you @AryoryKarakus for you recommendations💙

[ChereeKr]

Hi @meryembal!

This is a great question. In English it is not only the accents that differ but the dialects as well! It can get very confusing at times.

I support what @AryoryKarakus said about the live lessons. These sessions will give you the opportunity to choose your own tutors and work one-on-one with them. You have the freedom to practice pronunciation and dialect at your own time, and also ask any questions that you might have.

You are more than welcome to book a free Live Lesson and experience the Chatterbug platform to its fullest degree.

[MissMartell]

Hey @meryembal ! I can, of course, echo the recommendation from @AryoryKarakus and @ChereeKr about Live Lessons. One of the best ways to practice pronunciation is from a native speaker. For example, whenever a student of mine runs into an improper pronunciation, I will say it correctly AND write out a somewhat phonic version.

For example, a French student might need help pronouncing the word “coin” (definition: round, metal money) in English. I would write “coin (coille-n)” in the chat. This is using the closest French structure that produces a similar sound. I’m a lot better at this in German as that is the second language I am most proficient in. You’ll want to look for a tutor with French experience who is native in the dialect you’d most like to learn.

If you’re looking for some other resources, I would look into pronunciation guides on YouTube that include tongue placement. Pronunciation has so much to do with placement of the tongue and where in your throat/mouth you are speaking from. Something like “The Mimic Method” will teach you the elemental sounds of a language and how to physically pronounce them (by moving your tongue, etc.) or helping you find similar sounds in your native language. After that, it gets a lot easier.