I’ve been getting a lot of questions about speaking American English in different situations. As an American, I’ve come to realize that there are some things that I take for granted that most Americans don’t. That being said, I’ve decided to write a short article to help out others who want to improve their American…
It’s not rocket science, but it’s hard. The reason I want to write this post is that I often hear American English spoken by English speakers and find it very jarring. There are so many things that I find wrong with the way it sounds, but I’m not sure where to begin. I’ve been learning…
American English is the official language of the United States. Yet most people have trouble speaking it. There are three main reasons why most people struggle to speak American English. STEP 1: Understand How Language Works First, people don’t know enough about how language works. For example, the word “the” has two meanings. One is…
English is a language that is spoken all over the world, and yet it’s hard to master. I’ll give you a few tips on how to speak American English better. STEP 1: Speak Clearly Speak clearly. A good way to practice speaking clearly is by writing. Writing will force you to think about the words…
In this post I’m going to share with you some of the mistakes I made when learning how to speak American English. I’ll talk about the differences between American and British English, and I’ll cover topics like pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and tone. Step 1: Listen to the Right Audio Books You need to…
I’m sure that all of us have had the experience of trying to speak English, only to end up sounding like a broken record. After speaking to so many people, I decided to put together a list of the most common mistakes people make when speaking English. So let’s begin by talking about how to…
In today’s globalized world, many professionals need to communicate in English, whether it’s for a job or for personal reasons. But speaking English isn’t easy, especially if you come from a country where English is not your first language. In this guide, I’ll teach you how to speak American English. STEP 1: Learn the Basics…
Learning how to speak American English can be challenging, especially if you’re not from an English speaking country. There are certain things that are universal to English-speaking countries, and they are the things that you need to learn first before you can speak American English. STEP 1: Learn About America It’s important to know about…
This post will show you how to speak like a native speaker of English. 1. Learn the alphabet. It may seem a bit redundant, but learning the alphabet is an easy way to ensure you don’t accidentally pronounce any words wrong. 2. Learn some common words. You’ll find that the more words you know, the…
I’ve been speaking English for almost 15 years now, and I’ve noticed that there are two different types of native speakers when it comes to the language. There are people who are able to speak the language well, and then there are people who speak it poorly. While the first group can understand what you…