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Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show

Fluent American

The Schwa Mill is a show from Fluent American (www.youtube.com/fluentamerican) where we provide you with free techniques, secrets, and resources you need to sound natural in American English, including tips on vowel sounds, consonant sounds, linking, intonation, and our four key concepts: placement, pitch, breath, and weak vowels. Let"s take on your American English accent together!Want video? Get daily video podcasts on American English pronunciation, Monday through Friday, with Wake Up

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6:41

What To Look For In Your OWN Pronunciation

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/16

When it comes to improving your own pronunciation, it feels difficult. How can you identify what you need to work on? Don't you need someone else's help?Here are some concrete, objective guidelines to use to analyze your own speech❗❗❗❗❗❗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 Teachi...

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4:28

How To Say "What's This Thing" In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/15

Our last stream on TH: https://youtu.be/5k6gkX_3-HEOne immediate way to start sounding natural is to watch how you use voiced and voiceless TH sounds in American English, which we'll discuss with a look at TH in different positions in words. The reality is many American English learners are missing the most common American English ways to pronounce the TH in their own speech in a natural way. Let's show you some quick techniques will have you start sounding natural in American English pronunc...

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3:57

How To Pronounce "TH" NATURALLY In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/14

Download a free mp3/podcast/audio version at www.fluentamerican.com/podcast One immediate way to start sounding natural is to watch how you use voiced and voiceless TH sounds in American English, which we'll discuss with a look at TH in different positions in words. The reality is many American English learners are missing the most common American English ways to pronounce the TH in their own speech in a natural way. Let's show you some quick techniques will have you start sounding natur...

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4:51

English Speaking Practice & Listening...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/13

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.Watch a vide...

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6:58

American English Pronunciation Is About Options

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/09

When it comes to American English pronunciation, we often focus on mouth position, which is a helpful tool. However, it has problems as well. Let's discuss!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.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #wakeupamerican...

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3:44

"I Speak English TOO Slow!"

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/09

Speak Mandarin / want the full discussion on Mandarin to American accents? Watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/live/gGFqri_fxLQWe were asked a question by a viewer about how to speak American English faster if we are focused so much on giving attention to vowels. Let's discuss more.Welcome to 好的 Talk (pronounced "How to talk" with a fast d/flap t sound). Join Geoff, Yan, and Tina as we discuss pronunciation nuances between Mandarin and American English. The show will be in Mandarin an...

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8:26

IMPRFECT English Sounds Better Than PERFECT English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/08

English learners are often taught to say words in a very clear, understandable way; yet, this strategy makes acquiring a more natural accent much more difficult. Let's take a look at what really happens in native speaker speech.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...

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8:57

Filler Words Make Your Speech Better

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/06

Filler words like um, like, and uh have a negative reputation, but that doesn't mean they are useless or completely disruptive to speech--we can actually turn them into valuable tools that help us sound more natural.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...

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4:31

More American English Speaking & Listening Shadowing

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2025/01/06

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.Find mp3 ver...

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8:21

Why Consonants Are A Double-Edged Sword

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/31

Consonants in American English have the power to disrupt the message you wish to say as well as enhance it. Let's discuss whyWelcome 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.#fluentamerican #americanenglish #pronunciationSupport the show

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8:34

If You Were Good At Languages What Would You Do...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/30

Download an mp3/podcast version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastMuch of language learning comes down to persistence and belief. However, many education systems around the world teach students that they are not naturally gifted at languages. What happens if the paradigm changes?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...

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8:20

How To Connect Parts Of Sentences In English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/29

See what more Fluent American clases are like here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZ0dlSbrSXhxuga9nOujvx6FL9LU22h7This is an example of Fluent American's Mission: English, our daily program for helping you improve your American English pronunciation.In Mission: English, we have a private small group with a livestream Monday through Friday that YOU can join. Each 30+ minute livestream goes over a topic related to pronunciation in American English to help expand your accent, such as s...

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4:15

SHADOWING English for English Speaking Practice

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/28

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.Support the ...

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8:24

How To Make French Words Sound American

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/23

Watch a video version at www.youtube.com/live/Tv-GqOpdcXYEnglish borrows so many words from other languages, and adjusts the pronunciation to make it sound different. Today, we're looking at French words common in North America, and how to pronounce them in an American English accentWelcome 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 ...

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10:01

American English Is Pitch Scales

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/20

We often talk about pitch, saying you need to raise it on stressed words or when your thought group goes to a higher level. Everything else? You need to use lower pitches! Let's explore American English pitches more with exercises to lower your pitchPitch videos: https://youtu.be/Roo2UtajNMsand https://youtu.be/_Y3yWAY4zfgand:https://youtube.com/live/x67XM_Vj8dAWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American Eng...

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8:49

Your Breath Is Giving You An Accent

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/18

Get an mp3/audio/podcast version at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastWelcome 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.Today, we look at the importance of breath in achieving a natural accent in American English pronunciationSee all our Wake Up American vid...

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0:57

A Challenge For American Accent Learners

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/17

Want feedback? Send a 5-10 second video introducing yourself and what you do for a chance to get feedback from me on the channel/podcastMessage it to / tag me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FluentAmericanAccentReductionOr IGhttps://www.instagram.com/fluent.american/Download a free podcast/audio/mp3 version of videos at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastWelcome to Wake Up American, where Monday through Friday, we spend a couple minutes on a challenging aspect of American English pronunciatio...

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7:23

FREE American Accent Class For Chinese Speakers

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/16

If you are a Mandarin speaker interested in American English, I'm excited to be hosting a FREE workshopWe will target a key pronunciation difference between the languages on December 17th, 20:15 New YorkOur session will be led by Tina Bu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knvx9NtXkWc, who has lived and worked in the States for years and achieved an incredible level of fluency in American EnglishThe class will be conducted largely in Mandarin, with opportunities to use English as wellPlease emai...

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9:37

The Smallest Change Makes The Biggest Difference In...

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/13

Watch a video version: https://youtube.com/live/33X3LvXQnkkWelcome 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.Let's discuss what to do to transition to stresses and alternatives for handling lists#wakeupamerican #fluentamerican #americanenglishSupport the...

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8:42

How To End Your Sentences In American English

Schwa Mill: The American English Pronunciation Show ·

2024/12/12

Watch the episode here:https://youtube.com/live/fJ6xlT5kVOkWelcome 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.Let's discuss what to do with your last word in American EnglishSupport the show

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