How to Pronounce CUSS & CURSE - American English Pronunciation Lesson
Take this quick ESL pronunciation speaking lesson to learn how to pronounce the words: CUSS and CURSE /kʌs & kɝs/. These words have a slight difference in pronunciation making them confusing to say. Jennifer Tarle will guide you through a quick lesson so that you can pronounce English words…
How to Pronounce the letters F, FF, PH, GH as the F Sound - American English Pronunciation
Learn how to read the letters F, FF, PH, GH. The letters F, FF, PH, GH are pronounced as the F sound. Learn how to pronounce the F sound correctly with this American English pronunciation lesson. FF is pronounced as F in different PH is pronounced as F in phone GH is pronounced as F in enough F is…
2018 Summer Class in Chicago
We are in the process of scheduling a week long course this summer in Chicago. Sessions will take place in the mornings leaving the afternoons open for exploration and practicing your new pronunciation skills! Class will total 12 hours. All materials will be included. Cost per person is $600.…
Group Class Announcement: How to Pronounce American Vowel Sounds starting APRIL 2018
Join Jennifer Tarle from Tarle Speech & Language English to learn how to pronounce American Vowel Sounds. This group class is limited to 8 participants so sign up today. A five week video conference course typically costs $250. To celebrate this new course offering, all participants will…
The Challenge of Learning US English: Index to Tarle Speech
Thanks to Attila from the Challenge of Learning English for this amazing index of my pronunciation video lessons! Check out his work to learn how to use my videos to improve your speaking and reduce your accent. Be more confident and better understood with free video lessons.
Introductions
A client recently asked me: "How do I introduce myself? No one ever understands me." This is a frustrating situation. Not only are you frustrated, but your new friend or colleague may be embarrassed if they do not understand. In fact, a lot of my American friends ask me how to better understand…
How to pronounce the letter G
Today's question is a common one from a client: What different ways can the letter G be pronounced? Pronounce the letter "G" as a "J" sound if the letter "G" is followed by the letters "E", "I", or "Y". This is true in the words gem, gin, gym, judge, cage, and edge. Pronounce the letter "G" as a…
How is the SH Sound Spelled?
The "SH" sound causes problems for foreign speakers. Most often, clients can say the "SH" sound perfectly. They get confused because of the many ways that it can be spelled. The "SH" sound is ONE sound spelled most commonly with two letters: SH. However, it can also be spelled as follows: SH:…
How to pronounce Compound Nouns
Compound words such as "make-up", "White House", and "whiteboard", are challenging for most foreign speakers. The reason these words are difficult is typically due to word stress. When pronouncing compound nouns, STRESS the first word, or syllable. Do this by making that part of the word higher in…
How to pronounce the letter C
Today's question is a common one from a client: What different ways can the letter C be pronounced? It can be pronounced as a K or S sound. How do you know which sound to use? Follow these simple rules: Pronounce the letter "C" as an "S" sound if the letter "C" is followed by the letters "E",…