Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist, Accent Reduction Specialist"Just watching my cats can make me happy." -Paula Cole I like cats and I like languages (I speak 4 languages). My mother spoked Polish and when she read books and it showed a dog barking, she would say ‘how-how”. So I was wondering how people say the sound that cats make.
As you can see from this list, the cat’s basic “meow” is widely interpreted by different languages, but do share a recognizable sound pattern. The spelling/sound differences may be more from the limitations/parameters that each language has rather than a real difference in translating cat sounds. I found looking at these enjoyable, I hope that you do, too. Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech Therapist, Accent Reduction Specialist"Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience." If English is not your first language, and someone said to you, “my coworker just gave me the cold shoulder so I don’t think I’ll hang out with him until he lightens up,” you might be wandering what he’s talking about. If your food is spicy and your American friend says “it’s too hot”, what is he talking about? Below are some typical American English Slang words and phrases that may help you understand the Americans you’re communicating with.
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” -Andy Warhol No matter how old you are it is absolutely possible to both reduce your accent and improve your English pronunciation. Changing the way that you pronounce English words is similar to learning a new musical instrument. It takes a lot of practice, and being older makes it more likely you will need to practice more. Remember when you first learned to drive a car?
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist"If I had 9 hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the first six hours sharpening my ax. " -Abraham Lincoln As a native Slavic speaker, you may tend to not move your mouth when speaking English as much as American English speakers do. Your jaws, lips and teeth are more clenched and tense. Americans move their lips quite a bit when speaking. I will teach you how to move your mouth correctly to pronounce specific sounds and how to improve your speech.
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist "Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither." C.S. Lewis This Blog recounts strong reactions that people have encountered that have changed their accent. The examples are young adult Indian experiences but other nationalities –Slav, Chinese, and Spanish etc...might find some common concerns. Please read the Blog even if you are not Indian and see if what is shared applies to your nationality as well.
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist Am I a romantic? I've seen "Weathering Heights" ten times. I'm a romantic. Johnny Depp Many Indian Americans watch American movies with English subtitles. One explanation is, Indians pronounce each word separately with a space between each word. Americans link the words together. As a result the sound of the words is different and poses a challenge to Indian speakers. This is the rule:
Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist Inspirational Sayings:
“Не важно, как медленно ты продвигаешься, главное, что ты не останавливаешься” English version: “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius Author: Ela Britchkow, Speech and Language Pathologist, Accent Reduction Specialist "If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living." -Gail Sheehy You want to do something for yourself, improve your speech skills for example, so that you can be better at the job that you are doing; receive a pay raise, receive a promotion; get the job you always wanted; be more confident when you speak on the phone or in a meeting; or be sure that others hear what you are saying clearly. But… when are you supposed to do this when your day is so busy?
A Slavic accent is beautiful, melodious and easy on the ear. It is a part of your positive identity, who you are. At times, Slavic speakers encounter difficulty not being understood the first time. When speaking, they may notice difficulty in maintaining the attention...
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