Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Jan 8, 2024Pronouncing English Numbers. Go Forth! (Go 4th?)Yes! The words “forth” and “fourth” sound exactly the same! However, the most challenging part for many English learners is pronouncing…
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Oct 26, 2023English “TH” Part 2: Don’t Be Shy!As explained in Part 1, English “TH” might not be a high priority for all non-native speakers because it is the most “forgivable”…
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Oct 22, 2023English “TH” Part 1: The TruthThe English “TH” sound is difficult for many learners, and because it is so frequently mispronounced, it is essentially a “normal” part of…
InA Smiling WorldbyLaura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Aug 21, 2023A Smiling World Challenge: 10 Things About Me.Rose and peony petals on my salad. Photo by author.A response icon6A response icon6
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Aug 8, 2023English Vowels — The Schwa (No stress!)The name “Schwa” is an odd sounding name for the weak vowel sound that is very prevalent in English. If you are familiar with IPA…A response icon2A response icon2
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Jul 7, 2023English Vowels. Words Spelled with “OW” — Do You Know How?What is the sound of the vowels in “know” and “how”? Are they the same? Words like these are often mispronounced because, even though they…A response icon2A response icon2
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Jul 1, 2023A couple of other non-count nouns that seem to be tricky are "equipment" and "evidence".You are right about the difference between "you and me" and "you and I" -- "I" is used for the subject of the verb or the performer, and…
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Jun 26, 2023English Vowels. The Easy Pair: “AU”The pronunciation of vowel pairs in English is generally predictable. Typically, the first letter of the pair is the one that gets…
Laura Elias, The ProfessorCoach·Jun 23, 2023Bummer that you didn't watch movies earlier on!Another good listening idea is to watch a movie that you have already seen in your native language. That way you will already have a…
