American English R Sound: The BIGGEST Mistakes

This Saturday, I'm doing a livestream on the Fluent American youtube channel where I bring on students for ~10 minutes to work on an aspect of pronunciation of your choice!If you'd like to book one of the few seats, visit https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=76356565It's from 8-9:30AM New York, $10 for a seat. I'll take turns going from student to student individually so I can really focus on your need. It'd be great to see you there! Or you can watch for free on the channelSupport the show

This Saturday, I'm doing a livestream on the Fluent American youtube channel where I bring on students for ~10 minutes to work on an aspect of pronunciation of your choice! If you'd like to book one of the few seats, visit https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=76356565It's from 8-9:30AM New York, $10 for a seat. I'll take turns going from student to student individually so I can really focus on your need. It'd be great to see you there! Or you can watch for free on the channel.Let me know if you have questions and I hope to see you!*More free examples of our group classes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7One of the hardest vowels/consonants to pronounce in American English pronunciation is the American English R sound! What's worse is that it's so common in words! Let's take a closer look at this difficult American English sound, with this lesson taken from our group coaching program. You'll hear different pronunciations as well as feedback for achieving a natural sound for American English❗❗❗❗❗❗JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEoWho am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #missionenglishSupport the show

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICAN#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccentSupport the show

Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastIf you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that you may not be moving enough right now to achieve that goal. Let's try a new strategy!*If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICANTo be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll find ELSA helpful. Take advantage of the discount they've made for you above!*If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, I have the weekly class for YOU, every Wednesdays, 11AM-12PM New YorkYou'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts of pronunciation to target, and hear native and nonnative examples to know what to do/what to avoidAnd if that interests you, register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=736978675 seats maximum every Wednesday. Sections of class may be posted to socials.See an example of what it is like here: https://youtu.be/9Neg_uHJYmw*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.See all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA83m7lXmjQ&list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhtU6hvocUB69VuvfWZkgZuSupport the show

More free examples of our group classes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7One of the hardest consonants to pronounce in American English pronunciation is the L sound. Let's take a closer look at this difficult L sound, as well as the dark L, with this lesson taken from our group coaching program. You'll hear different pronunciations as well as feedback for achieving a natural sound for American English❗❗❗❗❗❗JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEoWho am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #missionenglishSupport the show

American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccentSupport the show

More free examples of our group classes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7Expressing emotion can be difficult to do in our first language, let alone our second! However, not being able to express the emotions we feel in English can not only make us sound less natural in American English, but also give us a heavier accent. Let's practice expressing emotions in our speech in American English*Want to practice your American English vowel sounds? Let's take a look at the most confusing sounds for English learners!❗❗❗❗❗❗JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEoWho am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #missionenglishSupport the show

Get ELSA for free with a week to try premium membership--plenty of time to find the pronunciation areas YOU need to target for your own accent: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICANAmerican English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio, pause, and repeat what you hear. Try to use the same pronunciation, intonation, stress, pitch patterns, and linking that you find native English speakers use; record yourself and compare the differences.#fluentamerican #shadowing #americanaccentSupport the show

If you want to sound more natural in American English, the truth is that the tactics you are using to speak clearly are the same tactics that are giving you an accent.*If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICANTo be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll find ELSA helpful. Take advantage of the discount they've made for you above!*If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, I have the weekly class for YOU, every Wednesdays, 11AM-12PM New YorkYou'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts of pronunciation to target, and hear native and nonnative examples to know what to do/what to avoidAnd if that interests you, register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=736978675 seats maximum every Wednesday. Sections of class may be posted to socials.See an example of what it is like here: https://youtu.be/9Neg_uHJYmw*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.See all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA83m7lXmjQ&list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhtU6hvocUB69VuvfWZkgZu❗❗❗❗❗❗JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEoWho am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.Want to know what classes with me are like? Check out our Mssion: English program, where we do livestreams that YOU can join Monday through Friday! It'd be great to do pronunciation exercises with you, answer your American English accent questions, and improve together in our supportive community; see what a Mission: English class is like here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7#fluentamerican #americanenglish #wakeupamericanSupport the show

If you want to sound more natural in American English, there is one technique that might unlock everything for you! Let's practice together*If you want to know what sounds you are mispronouncing in English, there is a FREE pronunciation test you can take (and get some free premium access too for extra practice) with ELSA: https://bit.ly/ELSAxFLUENTAMERICANTo be clear: I've found ELSA to be great at specific, individual sounds (e.g., "lock" vs "luck", or "sit" vs "seat"); it struggles a bit more with sentence level reductions and stress. However, for a quick few minutes of practice on sounds you find difficult, I think you'll find ELSA helpful. Take advantage of the discount they've made for you above!*If you're interested in American English, sounding natural, and finding ways to express yourself like native speakers, I have the weekly class for YOU, every Wednesdays, 11AM-12PM New YorkYou'll practice saying phrases, get feedback to learn which sounds/parts of pronunciation to target, and hear native and nonnative examples to know what to do/what to avoidAnd if that interests you, register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21550696&appointmentType=736978675 seats maximum every Wednesday. Sections of class may be posted to socials.See an example of what it is like here: https://youtu.be/9Neg_uHJYmw*Welcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciation and walk through examples to help you achieve a more natural sound the next time you speak in American English at work, at home, or out and about town.See all the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA83m7lXmjQ&list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhtU6hvocUB69VuvfWZkgZu❗❗❗❗❗❗JOIN our channel to get access to our Pronunciation Group on Telegram, where you receive feedback and suggestions for YOUR pronunciation every day. See what it is like here: https://youtu.be/FDwPuwstUEoWho am I? My name is Geoff Anderson. I got my MA in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2012, and have been teaching since 2010. I've studied Italian to around level C1-C2. I was also an IELTS examiner for the speaking/writing tests for 3 years.Want to know what classes with me are like? Check out our Mssion: English program, where we do livestreams that YOU can join Monday through Friday! It'd be great to do pronunciation exercises with you, answer your American English accent questions, and improve together in our supportive community; see what a Mission: English class is like here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7#fluentamerican #americanenglish #wakeupamericanSupport the show