Pronunciation
Franglish: 33 English Words Adopted From French (with Audio)
Most people know that English is a very rich diverse language, with a great mixture of roots, including Latin and several Germanic influences. What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that English is not really that similar to modern day German, but rather much closer to romance languages in a lot of ways.…
Read MoreIntonation: The Secret Ingredient to Great Pronunciation (with Audio)
Listen as you read: Listen Along Hello, everybody! This is Adir Ferreira from www.adirferreira.com.br and today I’m going to be talking to you about intonation. Intonation is the melody of language and is made of pitches (high or low qualities of a sound) that rise and fall. Intonation is used to communicate our intentions and emotions,…
Read MoreHow to Pronounce “H” in English
Something I’ve noticed is that many of my students and our community members have problems with pronouncing the H sound when speaking. Pronunciation is certainly an important part of English learning. It’s something that you should always work to improve. But remember, the most important thing is to be understood. Even if your pronunciation is…
Read MoreFun English: Improve Your Pronunciation with Heteronyms (words that are spelled the same but sound different)
We’re back with another fun english article for you to improve your pronunciation with heteronyms. Heteronyms, as the title suggests, are words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently. So how are you supposed to know how to pronounce them…? Language is all about context. Words mean different things in different situations depending…
Read MoreLearn English With Music and Help the World
Are you passionate about music? Do you believe it is a powerful tool for learning English? Are you open minded and willing to help the rest of the world with your language learning abilities? If you answered yes to these three questions above, then we need your help to connect and inspire people from all…
Read MoreEnglish Pronunciation Made Easy: 3 Native Secrets to Understanding and Pronouncing the “T” Sound (with Audio)
Do you have problems understanding native speakers? Could you use a little help from an experienced American teacher? Give me 10 minutes and you will learn 3 simple rules that will drastically improve your ability to understand native speakers. Listening along will really help. Listen and Follow Text Below http://traffic.libsyn.com/reallifeeng/Native_T_Sounds_-_2.mp3 First, let’s test your listening…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Cara De Pau in English: Brazilian Expressions That Don’t Translate Literally
Don’t be a cara de pau podcast (18:40) Download this audio and learn Reallife English anywhere When you’re speaking English, are you being a “wood face” (cara de pau) without even knowing it? Relax, I ‘m sure you’re not really being that bad or offending anyone, but if you don’t know how to use expressions…
Read MoreLearn English with Rolling Stone Magazine
Do you love to scream out to your favorite ROCK songs? Maybe you’re passionate about the rhythm and flow of RAP music. Do you like to put on your dancing shoes and bust a move to some R‘n’B? Or, do you prefer to get down to some James Brown style FUNK !!! Join the Real…
Read MoreLearn English with Music: Time (Pink Floyd)
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” Join the Real Life English International Community How much TIME have you spent trying to learn English? How much TIME have…
Read MoreImprove Your English Pronunciation with Tongue Twisters (with Audio)
Tongue twisters are a great, fun way to practice your pronunciation. They can help you learn new vocabulary as well as the rhythm and flow of English (How to Learn English with Rythym and Flow). We’ve included audio of a native speaker saying each of the tongue twisters twice. Once slowly and once a little…
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