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#417 How to Stop Speaking English Slow, Like a Robot — Learn to Speak FAST, NATURAL English

Nov 25, 2024

Discover how to ditch the robotic feel in your English speaking! Learn to master natural reductions and connected speech through fun media clips. Explore pronunciation tips with songs from popular artists. Challenge your fluency with engaging tongue twisters and idioms. Hear inspiring stories about the language learning journey, pushing past discomfort, and embracing mistakes for growth. Plus, enjoy a whimsical debate about pizza toppings that ties into language nuances!

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Quick takeaways

Consistent practice through mimicking movies, songs, and proverbs is essential to develop fluent and natural speech in English.

Understanding connected speech patterns, such as reductions and the schwa sound, significantly improves comprehension of rapid, native English conversations.

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Overcoming Robotic Speech

Many English learners struggle with speaking in a natural, flowing manner, often sounding slow and robotic. To address this, consistent practice is essential, including mimicking clips from movies, songs, and proverbs. Engaging in daily mimicry exercises can significantly improve fluency and comprehension of rapid native speech. The key is to integrate these exercises into a daily routine, leading to more genuine interactions in English conversations.

Intro

2min

Mastering Connected Speech

11min

Mastering Natural English Reductions and Vocabulary Integration

5min

Mastering the Flap T in American English

13min

Pizza Talk and Pronunciation Skills

8min

Embracing Discomfort in Language Learning

3min

Embracing the Challenge of Learning Something New

2min

Embracing Foolishness for Growth in English Learning

3min

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If you feel like your English sounds slow and robotic, this lesson is going to help you to become a fast, natural English speaker. Also, this lesson is super practical. You're going to practice a lot with clips from great series, movies, songs, common proverbs, and tongue twisters.

By the end of this episode, you will:

Master the most common patterns of connected speech through engaging movie clips.
Improve your pronunciation and understanding of English sounds with songs by Billie Eilish, Joe Cocker, Eminem, and RHCP.
Learn idioms and have fun with tongue twisters to challenge your fluency.

Plus:

Expand your vocabulary with a ton of practical expressions.
Get inspired by the Quote of the Day from Ethan.
Celebrate the achievements of our Learner of the Week.

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