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What is "Choppy" Speech? How Can I Fix it?
Another way of describing speech that could be called “choppy” would be to say speech that is not smooth, or comes out in pieces, such as one word or even one syllable at a time. If you’ve ever been concerned...
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I Can't Hear the Difference Between English Sounds!
No, it’s not just you! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. And I’ve experienced the feeling as well. So don’t worry, you’re not the only one. There’s no quick fix for this, but there are some...
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Do People Judge Me if I Have an Accent?
I’m certainly not uniquely qualified to answer this question just because I’m in the field of teaching accent reduction. I personally wouldn’t judge anyone who has an accent. On the contrary, I’m amazed...
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What is "Accent Reduction"?
Accent reduction work is a targeted approach in the study of a spoken language that focuses on the specific details that may be difficult for second language speakers. It looks at the areas of speech that...