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Vocabulary for the advanced English language learner. Topic: Expressions related to bulls. (No profanity! Just colorful expressions commonly used by Americans.)
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Topic: Use of the glottal stop in place of the true t in American English. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: pronunciation of T in American English. I focus on the “true” T and the flap T (or tap). This is a lesson in 3 parts. Part 3 offers additional practice with the flap T. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: pronunciation of T in American English. I focus on the “true” T and the flap T (or tap). This is a lesson in 3 parts. Part 2 presents the flap T. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: pronunciation of T in American English. I focus on the “true” T and the flap T (or tap). This is a lesson in 3 parts. Part 1 presents the “true” T. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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Topic: Omission of /t/ in spoken American English. Level: intermediate to advanced.
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PART TWO of a lesson in two parts. Topic: CAN’T and CAN. Part Two focuses on the pronunciation of CAN. An explanation and exercises are provided. Level: Intermediate to advanced.
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PART ONE of a lesson in two parts. Topic: CAN’T and CAN. Part One focuses on the pronunciation of the contraction CAN’T. An explanation and exercises are provided. Level: Intermediate to advanced
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PART FOUR of a lesson in FOUR parts. Topic: Falling and Rising Intonation. Part FOUR offers practice with intonation in questions. Viewers can also strengthen their ability to comprehend what different intonation patterns communicate. Tips for more natural intonation are shared. Levels: intermediate to advanced.
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PART THREE of a lesson in FOUR parts. Topic: Falling and Rising Intonation. Part THREE presents the second intonation pattern: rising intonation. Exercises follow. Levels: intermediate to advanced
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