English Pronunciation and Language Lessons by ElementalEnglish.com

Learn how to pronounce the "th" [θ] and [ð] sounds correctly in English, so that they don't mistakenly come out as [t], [s], [d] or [z] sounds.

Some English language learners, especially native Thai and Spanish speakers, have a hard time distinguishing the "sh" [ʃ] and "ch" [tʃ] sounds in English, but they are clearly different. Practice these consonant sounds in this lesson.

Practice asking questions with the phrase "whaddya" (what + do + you) the way Native English speakers do.

In Part 5 of this pronunciation series, practice saying the contracted verbs "may have" to talk about a past possibility in English.

Practice transforming the [t] sound when it appears before the letter /r/.

Practice saying the contracted verbs "could've" to talk about possibilities in the past.

Practice contracting the verbs would + not + have to say "wouldn't have" in everyday English.

Learn how to contract the verbs would + have to say "would've" as is typically said in everyday English.

This lesson is the introduction to the series on Pronouncing Verb Contractions in English, "have" and "will".

Use connected speech to link consonants together (C+C) and speak with more efficiency and clarity.

Practice using your voice to making lists or to express a series of options in English.

This is a QUICK overview of the rules of stress and rhythm (music) of English. For more information, check out the more detailed lesson on stress and rhythm.

Practice the partial fall in intonation, which native English speakers use to tell their listener that he or she is not finished speaking.

Practice using the rising intonation to show a speaker that you are surprised by what he or she just said.

Practice using the rising intonation in English to let a speaker know that you didn't understand them and that you need clarification.