Accent Training Podcast

Your language is like a bicycle. You build it up studying grammar and vocabulary. But if you never ride it, what was the point? When you travel, you get to ride that bicycle, and end up with a map of how it's best used! Don't miss any opportunities! Get out there and add some culture to your language! COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

We often pronounce the letter S as a Z,  both in the middle of words and at the end. Today we talk about how you can make your S sound like a Z at the ends of words, and effectively link it to the following word! Listen for these American Idioms, and start using them today: Hold your horses When push comes to shove Making mountains out of molehills And as always, if you have any questions or need...

The US is a great place to live, but as with all great things, some people want to ruin it. Today's episode concerns different scams that you'll come across in the United States, and how YOU can identify them! Keep an ear our for these words: Furnished  |  Take someone for a ride  |  Bad Apples For more information on scams, check out this great US government page here: https://www.usa.g...

Today's chat introduces the concept of the glottal T, an unstressed T sound made in the throat instead of with the tongue.  Consider these words here, and keep an ear out for many more to get a good ear for this one: Eaten  |  Kitten  |  Gotten  |  Latin  |  Certain  |  Cotton  |  Lightning  |  Partner  |  Important Careful not to pronounce the T in any of these! Good luck! COACH WITH ME 1 ON...

Today's episode concerns the type of vocab you want to employ while driving! I know many people listen while driving, so here's some material to practice on-the-go! We discuss different terms for the parts of the car, and a few life tips that will help you hit the road and get back in one piece! Enjoy! COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

I hear so many people pronounce the letter B TOO often and TOO strongly! Today I give YOU some tips on when to drop the letter B so you can see some results RIGHT AWAY. Listen for these words, and repeat after me: Thumb  |  Plumb  |  Comb  |  Climb  |  Bomb  |  Numb Check out this google doc I've made for more information on the mb word ending: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fem6eOHCeY_N...

Today I talk for a solid hour with some tips that will 100% help step your game up! A little bit, about life in the city, a little bit about the flap T use, and a little bit about myself, and what's to come next for the English Out Loud Podcast. Got an hour to kill? Good! Let's get to it! COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

If you play this podcast in the background while you do something else, you are learning passively . Well since you've come this far, keep it up with some more tips on how you can ENHANCE your ability to learn passively.  Tune in to hear how you can improve your English without taking any time out of your daily life! COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

Do you ever mix the above words up? They're tricky, but you can get them with some focus and repetition! Try repeating these words right away to pick them up with ease! These v This Eat v It Feel v Fill For quicker results, actively listen for the words: It , did , this Good luck! COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

Start using new phrasal verbs TODAY , or your English skills aren't moving in the right direction. Keep an ear open for these phrasal verbs here to give your language a boost right away! Eat out / Eat in / Take out vs take away Figure out Hang out Put off / procrastinate  Turn up  Turn down  COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

Let your English have a smoother flow, and practice the voiced TH! Muscle memory is the key to learning new English sounds! Listen and practice along here to ensure you develop your own muscle memory effectively. Some practice sentences I'd rather the other Not these things here but those things there. I'd rather try soothing the other and escape unscathed. And some vocab discussed Invar...

Ricardo Costilla is an HR manager for an American multinational corporation, and has over a decade using English in his professional game. Here he shares his own professional experiences, along with tips on how you can ensure your English is up to par for any interviews. Have a job interview coming up? Costilla gives some top-notch tips on what HE'S looking for in YOUR   answers. Skip ahead t...

Today's episode looks deeply at the TH letter combination . This sound freaks people out, but after today you can put those fears behind you, and turn the TH into a point of confidence in your English! If you're interested in learning more about the TH sound, email me at enoutloud@gmail.com for some more material! Keep an ear open for these words, and practice them right away: Thaw To Un...

Today's episode contains a nice chat my brilliant wife ( Estefania ) and I about some of her experiences living in Toronto. She's from Mexico and speaks Spanish as a mother tongue, but her flawless use of English is a testament to what can be achieved through hard work and dedication to any language.  Also, if you plan on moving to the Northern United States, or Southern Canada any time...

Seeing how numbers truly are everywhere, lets consider them with time and tips. Reading dates can be daunting if you're unconfident in your spoken English, so listen here to figure out what you can do about it! And finally, remember to take time to tip tired attendants 10 - 15% depending on the time they take to attend your needs. Follow my advice here, and your number communication will be a...

In a regular conversation, giving your opinion can be intimidating. It's annoying when you know what you want to say (especially when you're right) but you just can't organize your thoughts well enough to make your point CLEAR . Here we see the format SSQEC ( S ubject S upport Q uote E laborate C onclude), and a couple examples on how YOU can follow this yourself to make yourself cl...

In today's episode I give a few pointers on how you can have an enhanced control over your overall syllable stress, and ultimately ensure that you don't sound so angry when you speak! When we pronounce the letter T too hard, we may hear an overly stressed pronunciation. Tune in to avoid this as often as possible! Words to listen for: Entertain  |  Twenty  |  Ninety  |  Plenty Check it ou...

For today's episode, I've decided to have a chat about myself, and whatever comes to my mind. I'm happy open up a bit and let you know about myself, where I come from, and why I love what I do.  Just a regular chat, nothing too special here.  COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

Today I had a great interview with Francisca Martinez. She was the first woman to become a manager in her company in Mexico, and has earned some incredible achievements for herself.  Francisca started learning English later in life, but take a listen for yourself to see just how far she's come. I'm sure her words will inspire you as much as they inspire me.  COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1

Ever wonder what the difference is between YOUR speech stress, and that of an American English speaker? Lend me your ears to learn some changes you can start right away, to see a significant difference! Listen for these words here to get a start on things already! Plant  |  Can't  |  Saint  |  Rodent  |  Valiant  |  Stint  |  Content  Pro tip: Stint - Time of service Use this in a job intervi...

Numbers are everywhere, and they can drive us crazy if we don't know how to communicate them well! Here we see how YOU can change your habits with number pronunciation to ensure success every time you dictate a number. Here are some words and ideas explored in today's podcast: Numbers with money A buck - $1  |  A grand - $1,000  |  12 hundred bucks - $1,200 Phone numbers Say your phone n...

The word "very " is one of the laziest words the English language has to offer! Today we explore the words listed below , and see how you can easily replace the word " very " with a plethora of colourful words! Listen for these words in the Podcast! Very Good  Great  |  Superb  |  Amazing  |  Fantastic Very Bad  Horrible | Atrocious | Terrible Very Happy Jubilant | Joyful | Ecs...

Welcome to the English Out LOUD Podcast, my name’s Pat, and I’m here to help you fit English practice into your daily life! A lot of people dedicate years to studying English, but still feel inadequate when faced with Americans.  Here you can find tips and advice on how your spoken English can be enhanced, and changes you can make for your speech to flow better with ANY native English speaker.  I’...

Language develops in funny ways, and English is no exception! We take on many French sounds and words to complete our speech, and you can use them too! Today we look at the pronunciation and meaning behind words with a " French EN ". Keep in mind, these words are NOT pronounced the French way, but the meaning remains the same as it does in French. Enjoy, and keep learning! COACH WITH ME...

Today I chat about the fall season in America, and what cultural gems you can expect to find. We also take a look at some new colourful vocabulary, along with a few tips on surviving the fall season. Tune in to see how we can improve YOUR English and communication skills with the " Survival Guide for the Fall Season ". COACH WITH ME 1 ON 1