I don't think anyone can explain this better than you sir ,,watching in 2022 ,,, I am shocked how perfectly you are making these sounds offcourse you are native ,, like I am shocked after watching a magic trick infront of my eyes ,, something performed so beautifully , perfectly and comfortably.❣️
Hi Johanna, thank you for your kind message! I'm so pleased you could find my tutorials and that they are helping you :) There's lots on the channel here to help you! I've got a new video out today which I think you'll find useful. Check it out here: Check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rfp-UpR16EA.html Keep going with your practice :) Michael
Hi Edward, You're very welcome! I appreciate you're comment. Have you seen the new video I've posted today? Here's the link to check it out if you'd like. I cover a lot of things including vowels, the dark l, and word stress + rhythm :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VXSk796bDGk.html Michael
You are such a professional. Your tutorials are so much different and better from others, obviously made by amateurs who probably think "English is my mother tongue, let me teach pronunciation though I don't know how, so just listen and repeat after me".))) That's not working. I learned so much from you! Thanks Michael. My dream is to reduce accent with a teacher like you. But can't afford it yet.
Hey Sharon, I'm glad it was helpful! Well done for practicing :) Did you see the video I published yesterday on English rhythm and word stress? If you didn't, take a look at it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CLIRRK5B9LU.html I think you'll like it! Michael
You're very welcome Xia! I'm glad you've found the video useful! Did you see the video I published yesterday on English rhythm and word stress? If you didn't, take a look at it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CLIRRK5B9LU.html I think you'll like it! Michael
Haidar! How are you? I feel like it's been ages! I hope you are getting on well :D Have you seen the new video I've just posted today? I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kEznGvS6GKU.html Thanks for your comment! Michael :)
My first grader was able to use your tips to help with differentiating short u from short a when she's trying to spell. Such a great help, thank you Michael!
Thanks Joyce, I'm pleased the videos are helping you. I've got a new video out today on the 2 pronunciations of 'were' which I think you'll find helpful. Check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mdd8hbOPDz0.html Michael :)
Charlene, you're welcome! I'm so pleased it's helped you... and I hope it helps you to pass your exam too! Have you seen the new video I've just posted today? I think you'll find it useful! Here's the link to check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kEznGvS6GKU.html Michael :)
Thanks Stella - It's great that the videos are helping you... thanks for watching them! Did you see the new video I published yesterday on Prince Harry? Take a look, I think you'll like it! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4C2zzHFcuFk.html Michael
thank you very much! I also like to compare it with the situation when your doctor asks to open your mouth. So the sound /æ/ when you open it widly and you show your throat to the doctor so he/she would be abale to see it clearly. And if this is about the sound /ʌ/ you open your moth, but you hide your throat behind your tongue (you don't show throat)
As a non-native english speaker, who has lived in the south of England for ~10 years, it's pretty clear that English has the oddity that is EXTREMELY rich in the usage of vowels in ways that other languages don't even have (e.g. most "a" sounds being similar or it just doesn't matter which version you make) and at the same time English lacks some consonant sounds.
Omg thank you so much. Spanish is my first language and I've always struggled with these two sounds! To me they were basically the same. I think I've learnt now. Thank you. Lorena.
You are a very good and analytical teacher. But some was with ancient Greek and today we only use one alpha. I don't know if is the first that you explain,ruther is the second, pub, cut, not cat.
Hey Sam, did you see the video I published yesterday on Prince Harry's English - Apart from a few examples where he now uses American pronunciation, his English is a great example of Modern RP - and I highlight how you can do the same in the video. Check it out here (I think you'll like it!): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4C2zzHFcuFk.html Michael
Tell me one think does google translate or google speech uderstand native English speakers or no? I I spent 3 days of training with these /\ sound but it doesn't understand me. It understands when I say cub or cut but when I pronounce bud or crust it doesn't. When I say crust it translates as craft. Bud - bad or but. I'm so tired, I have no problems with æ and ä sounds but /\ just kills me. Also when I pronounce luck it says lock.
