28 Aug British vs American English Words And Their Pronunciation
American vs UK pronunciation — what are the differences? You've probably noticed that British and American English accents can sound quite...
English Pronunciation
14 Aug Learn about how taking an accent assessment can help you improve your pronunciation
What is an accent assessment? British Accent Academy has been offering accent assessments since 2015. We've helped over 5,000 clients to...
13 Aug Learn Cockney Rhyming Slang
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What is cockney rhyming slang? Cockney rhyming slang is a feature of British English where people use a pair of words...
26 Feb Want to sound like a native speaker of English?
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Here are some top tips on mastering connected speech in British Received Pronunciation from your accent reduction coach Clients who have...
26 Feb Using Onomatopoeia and Visualisation to Learn a British Accent
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Let's use onomatopoeia-style techniques to practise consonant clusters and other aspects of English pronunciation in accent reduction training Some consonant clusters...
03 Jan The History Of English Pronunciation
Why is English so complicated to pronounce? Find out about the history of English pronunciation Why does English have such an...
14 Dec How do accent reduction classes work?
Is it possible to change your accent? Your English pronunciation coach explains how English pronunciation coaching works English pronunciation training helps non-native...
09 May Fix Your Pronunciation Errors: A Guide for Cantonese Speakers
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Reducing pronunciation errors for Cantonese speakers of English While many Cantonese speakers achieve fluency and clarity in English, having often learned...
09 May Most Common English Pronunciation Errors made by Arabic Speakers
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Understanding pronunciation challenges for Arabic speakers Because there are so many dialects of Arabic, native language interference concerns in English phonology...
09 May Most Common English Pronunciation Errors made by Italian Speakers
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Exploring the differences between Italian and English phonology Mapping English orthography with English speech sounds can be particularly challenging, even for...