Accent Training Podcast
380 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Accent Training Podcast is your go-to resource for free American accent training. Learn the American accent for free and strengthen your English communication skills. Listen to Pat, your personal American Accent Trainer, to develop the American accent through daily podcast lessons!
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#065 How to Call in Sick for Work (and get away with it) A Chat with Cristina
June 22, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBToday, I bring on a good friend who explains just how you can call in sick for work, and have NOBODY question it! Making that call is daunting to many people, whether you're genuinely sick or not. Listen on in to learn what you can do, and how you can call your employer and take a day off with ease! Listen for these idioms here to get a good feel for talking about work culture! We’re swamped! - We have too much work What do you do for a living? - What's your job? Find someone to cover for y...
#064 How A in "Man" Compares to A in "Flat"
June 19, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe A sound in the American accent receives a unique pronunciation when followed by an N or an M. We hear this in words like "Man" or "Banana", but it's difficult to understand exactly what is going on! Listen on in to get a grasp on this concept, and see how you too can change your pronunciation of these words! Practice along with these sentences here: A plan to trap the wild animal. Learning Spanish can advance your plans. Jan ran behind schedule due to a traffic jam. Stan plans on ...
#064 How to Pronounce Man, Plan & Jam
June 19, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe A sound in the American accent receives a unique pronunciation when followed by an N or an M. We hear this in words like "Man" or "Banana", but it's difficult to understand exactly what is going on! Listen on in to get a grasp on this concept, and see how you too can change your pronunciation of these words! Practice along with these sentences here: A plan to trap the wild animal. Learning Spanish can advance your plans. Jan ran behind schedule due to a traffic jam. Stan plans on ...
#063 English for Moving Houses - A Chat with Estefania
June 16, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBMoving is common in the summer in the United States, and you want to make sure your English is ready for it! Listen on in to learn about English you can use to facilitate this, our own recent moving experience, and what you want to watch out for in your own move! Follow along with these phrasal verbs: Load up - Fill a vehicle Pack up - Put something in a package Unload - Removing cargo from a vehicle Unpack - Removing contents from packaging Take down - Remove something from a high place Pu...
Episode #063 English for Moving Houses - A Chat with Estefania
June 16, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBMoving is common in the summer in the United States, and you want to make sure your English is ready for it! Listen on in to learn about English you can use to facilitate this, our own recent moving experience, and what you want to watch out for in your own move! Follow along with these phrasal verbs: Load up - Fill a vehicle Pack up - Put something in a package Unload - Removing cargo from a vehicle Unpack - Removing contents from packaging Take down - Remove something from a high place Pu...
#062 How A and R Sounds Combine, and the Hair Poem
June 14, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThe Long A and the R sounds combine, and are pronounced clearer in the American accent than in other languages. Listen on in to get a feel for just how you can stretch out the A vowel before R's, and get a distinct American sound. Listen for the Long A and R sounds in the following sentences to practice along: I can barely see if they’re there. Losing hair is a very scary affair. January isn’t as bad as February. They very rarely do extraordinary things. Hair Poem (George Carlin) Liste...
#061 How to Say "A" Clearly
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBEnglish vowel sounds are difficult considering each vowel letter has multiple vowel sounds. Today's episode considers the Long A sound, and how you can make it to have a clearer spoken English. The long "A" makes the sound of the letter itself. This is heard in words like "Day", "Make", "Able". Learn to use a clear Long A sound is not a terribly difficult task! Tune in to see just how easily you can pick this up. Practice with these phrases here: Work before play First aid Able to stay...
#061 How to Say "A" Clearly
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBEnglish vowel sounds are difficult considering each vowel letter has multiple vowel sounds. Today's episode considers the Long A sound, and how you can make it to have a clearer spoken English. The long "A" makes the sound of the letter itself. This is heard in words like "Day", "Make", "Able". Learn to use a clear Long A sound is not a terribly difficult task! Tune in to see just how easily you can pick this up. Practice with these phrases here: Work before play First aid Able to stay...
#061 How the Long A Sound is Made
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBEnglish vowel sounds are difficult considering each vowel letter has multiple vowel sounds. Today's episode considers the Long A sound, and how you can make it to have a clearer spoken English. The long "A" makes the sound of the letter itself. This is heard in words like "Day", "Make", "Able". Learn to use a clear Long A sound is not a terribly difficult task! Tune in to see just how easily you can pick this up. Practice with these phrases here: Work before play First aid Able to stay...
#060 A Chat about Natural Medicine with Dr. Solis
May 28, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBDr. Solis is a medical doctor specialized in integrative medicine, and a professor at the University Tecnologico de Monterrey, and a skilled English speaker. Tune in to hear what tips she has for both your physical health, and language learning capabilities!
#059 How CH and SH Sounds Are Made
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThe letters CH and SH are difficult if you don't have an ear for each individual sound. Listen in and follow along with the phrases below to get the hang of the CH and SH sounds! Practice with these phrases here: The beaches are finally open! I’ll send my truck to the chop shop. Give the dog on the chain water to quench her thirst. And these tongue twisters: Irish wristwatch If Charlie chews shoes, should Charlie choose the shoes he chews? Enjoy!
#058 Sing for your Accent - A Chat with Estefania
May 22, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBToday I bring on Estefania, my wife and a talented singer, to discuss music. Learn how you can listen to American songs to see changes in your accent, and what songs to listen to! We listen to three songs, and discuss each of them here. Links to YouTube videos of each song with lyrics can be found below: California Dreamin' - The Mamas & The Papas Seasons of Love - Rent Hotel California - Eagles Enjoy!
#057 Combine T and R to make ChRuh!
May 19, 2021 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSome consonants in the American accent combine together to make a sound that flows, rather than pronouncing each letter individually. Today, we consider the combination of the letters T and R, and what you can do to pronounce it the American sounding way. Practice with these sentences: Local transit Interest payments Trip to Toronto A tractor trailer is a transport truck. Practice these idioms in your daily life! Tread lightly / Carefully Speak with caution to avoid offending someone He...
#056 How R Starting a Word is Practiced
May 16, 2021 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBWork on more than just your pronunciation of certain words. Enhancing your muscle memory is our goal, so repeat these phrases regularly! Considering the lip movement to make a W, and the movement to make a Stressed R are the same, stretching them out in these sentences will help improve the uses of BOTH sounds. Follow along with the example sentences here: We were right! | When were we wrong? | We were really worried. What went wrong right where we were? Why were the rocky roads ...
Episode #055 How R sounds when Beginning a Word
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBThe Stressed R is found when R begins a word, or follows a consonant. This is a difficult one to pick up, because it employs your entire mouth to produce it. You are totally capable of doing it, however, you just need some time to focus on your lip movements! Practice along with me reading the text below: Practice These Phrases to get a clear Stressed R Road trip to Rhode Island. Bring Rob’s red book to read on the road. Ricky really has a great reason to reap rewards. Read and write the...
#055 How R sounds when Beginning a Word
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBThe Stressed R is found when R begins a word, or follows a consonant. This is a difficult one to pick up, because it employs your entire mouth to produce it. You are totally capable of doing it, however, you just need some time to focus on your lip movements! Practice along with me reading the text below: Practice These Phrases to get a clear Stressed R Road trip to Rhode Island. Bring Rob’s red book to read on the road. Ricky really has a great reason to reap rewards. Read and write the...
Episode #054 Why is Accent Reduction Difficult?
May 07, 2021 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBToday's episode considers 4 components of your speech development which made learning an accent particularly difficult. We also consider just HOW you might get started at overcoming these difficulties, and retraining your speech. Listen on in for some great tips!
#054 Why is Accent Reduction Difficult?
May 07, 2021 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBToday's episode considers 4 components of your speech development which made learning an accent particularly difficult. We also consider just HOW you might get started at overcoming these difficulties, and retraining your speech. Listen on in for some great tips!
#053 How R Sound is Practiced
May 04, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBToday, I give a few tips on how the R sound can be enhanced, and the muscle memory practiced effectively. The R sound is by far the most difficult in the English language, and will require MUCH practice and patience to get clearly. Practice by reading the story on the following link, and stressing each R with extreme exaggeration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DV4U0jCL0Yc790CLLfg699YrrHCItWtM5FDc112MVSw/edit
Episode #053 How R Sound is Practiced
May 04, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.49 MBToday, I give a few tips on how the R sound can be enhanced, and the muscle memory practiced effectively. The R sound is by far the most difficult in the English language, and will require MUCH practice and patience to get clearly. Practice by reading the story on the following link, and stressing each R with extreme exaggeration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DV4U0jCL0Yc790CLLfg699YrrHCItWtM5FDc112MVSw/edit
#053 How R Sound is Practiced
May 04, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.49 MBToday, I give a few tips on how the R sound can be enhanced, and the muscle memory practiced effectively. The R sound is by far the most difficult in the English language, and will require MUCH practice and patience to get clearly. Practice by reading the story on the following link, and stressing each R with extreme exaggeration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DV4U0jCL0Yc790CLLfg699YrrHCItWtM5FDc112MVSw/edit Join the Patreon and change the sound of your spoken English! https://patr...
#052 International and Intrepid English with Lorraine
May 02, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBToday, listen in while I have a fascinating chat with a friend of mine from the U.K, Lorraine. Lorraine is an English teacher, entrepreneur, podcaster, writer, and linguist. She is the founder of the British English school, Intrepid English, and the host of the Intrepid English Podcast. Here we get into a good chat about our professions, we learn a few tips about word stress, and consider some differences between the British accent and North American standard accent. Enjoy!
#052 International and Intrepid English with Lorraine
May 02, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBToday, listen in while I have a fascinating chat with a friend of mine from the U.K, Lorraine. Lorraine is an English teacher, entrepreneur, podcaster, writer, and linguist. She is the founder of the British English school, Intrepid English, and the host of the Intrepid English Podcast. Here we get into a good chat about our professions, we learn a few tips about word stress, and consider some differences between the British accent and North American standard accent. Enjoy! Join the P...
Episode #052 International and Intrepid English with Lorraine
May 02, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBToday, listen in while I have a fascinating chat with a friend of mine from the U.K, Lorraine. Lorraine is an English teacher, entrepreneur, podcaster, writer, and linguist. She is the founder of the British English school, Intrepid English, and the host of the Intrepid English Podcast. Here we get into a good chat about our professions, we learn a few tips about word stress, and consider some differences between the British accent and North American standard accent. Enjoy!
Episode #051 How R Sound is Made
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIf you have ever wondered how R sound is made, I'm happy to be of assistance! There are in fact two ways to make the R sound, and in today's episode, I cover BOTH with a few exercises to help your muscles adjust to the position. Video for this is available on Instagram @en.outloud. So what are you waiting for? Let's get to work!
#051 How R Sound is Made
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIf you have ever wondered how R sound is made, I'm happy to be of assistance! There are in fact two ways to make the R sound, and in today's episode, I cover BOTH with a few exercises to help your muscles adjust to the position. Video for this is available on Instagram @en.outloud. So what are you waiting for? Let's get to work!
#050 Current Achievements and Future Goals
April 25, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBToday's episode, I chat about myself a little, and let you in on some outstanding plans that are coming together. This isn't a chat about accent, but if you're interested in knowing where things are headed, and how I'll be able to further help you, listen on it! Thank you for your support, and thank you for taking the time to listen. 50 Episodes down, this is fantastic! Have a great day!
Episode #050 Current Achievements and Plans for the Future
April 25, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBToday's episode, I chat about myself a little, and let you in on some outstanding plans that are coming together. This isn't a chat about accent, but if you're interested in knowing where things are headed, and how I'll be able to further help you, listen on it! Thank you for your support, and thank you for taking the time to listen. 50 Episodes down, this is fantastic! Have a great day!
Episode #049 American Accent Glottal T Practice
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI've made an episode on the Glottal T in the past, but I'd like to kick thing up a notch with some more practice! Listen closely with me here and repeat along for some more confidence in your glottal T sound. Also, be sure to check out my google doc in the description here to practice further! Repeat these phrases along with me: I’ve written down my top 10 Elton John hits. A button had gotten rotten cotton candy on it. Manhattan’s Hilton Hotel has a view of Staten Island. Listen for thes...
#049 Practice your American Accent Glottal T
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI've made an episode on the Glottal T in the past, but I'd like to kick thing up a notch with some more practice! Listen closely with me here and repeat along for some more confidence in your glottal T sound. Also, be sure to check out my google doc in the description here to practice further! Repeat these phrases along with me: I’ve written down my top 10 Elton John hits. A button had gotten rotten cotton candy on it. Manhattan’s Hilton Hotel has a view of Staten Island. Listen for thes...
Episode #049 Practice your American Accent Glottal T
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI've made an episode on the Glottal T in the past, but I'd like to kick thing up a notch with some more practice! Listen closely with me here and repeat along for some more confidence in your glottal T sound. Also, be sure to check out my google doc in the description here to practice further! Repeat these phrases along with me: I’ve written down my top 10 Elton John hits. A button had gotten rotten cotton candy on it. Manhattan’s Hilton Hotel has a view of Staten Island. Listen for thes...
Episode #048 3 Top Notch Accent Learning Tips!
April 19, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBDo you want to practice your English, but don't know where to start? Do ever feel like changing your accent is just an unachievable goal? Well, your language skills will go as far as you take them! Listen in to see how you can fit some easy English learning and practice into your daily life!
#048 3 Top Notch Accent Learning Tips!
April 19, 2021 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBDo you want to practice your English, but don't know where to start? Do ever feel like changing your accent is just an unachievable goal? Well, your language skills will go as far as you take them! Listen in to see how you can fit some easy English learning and practice into your daily life!
#047 University English Standards Lowering
April 14, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBToday, I read an informative article regarding the declining standards of Universities in terms of English writing skills. I discuss both sides of the argument, and give some quick tips on what steps you can take to improve your own English writing. You can find the article here, have a good one! https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2104/210414-spelling-m.pdf
Episode #047 University English Standards Dropping
April 14, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBToday, I read an informative article regarding the declining standards of Universities in terms of English writing skills. I discuss both sides of the argument, and give some quick tips on what steps you can take to improve your own English writing. You can find the article here, have a good one! https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2104/210414-spelling-m.pdf
#047 University English Standards Dropping
April 14, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBToday, I read an informative article regarding the declining standards of Universities in terms of English writing skills. I discuss both sides of the argument, and give some quick tips on what steps you can take to improve your own English writing. You can find the article here, have a good one! https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2104/210414-spelling-m.pdf
Episode #046 A Confident Future Tense! Contract "Will"
April 09, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBWhen you pronounce each word individually, you may confuse any listeners who are Native English speakers. This is because you may be OVERLY stressing your speech. Focus on reducing this by following the steps in here! If you listen closely, you'll be speaking more confidently in no time! Listen for these phrases here to practice along: I hope you’ll consider it for a while. I know she’ll call and we’ll have to go. You’ll be a little uncomfortable, but it’ll pay off! Good luck!
Episode #046 How to Contract "Will", and use the Future Tense Effectively
April 09, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBWhen you pronounce each word individually, you may confuse any listeners who are Native English speakers. This is because you may be OVERLY stressing your speech. Focus on reducing this by following the steps in here! If you listen closely, you'll be speaking more confidently in no time! Listen for these phrases here to practice along: I hope you’ll consider it for a while. I know she’ll call and we’ll have to go. You’ll be a little uncomfortable, but it’ll pay off! Good luck!
#046 How to Contract "Will", and use the Future Tense Effectively
April 09, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBWhen you pronounce each word individually, you may confuse any listeners who are Native English speakers. This is because you may be OVERLY stressing your speech. Focus on reducing this by following the steps in here! If you listen closely, you'll be speaking more confidently in no time! Listen for these phrases here to practice along: I hope you’ll consider it for a while. I know she’ll call and we’ll have to go. You’ll be a little uncomfortable, but it’ll pay off! Good luck!
Episode #045 How American L Sounds are Made
April 06, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMany people have a hard time adding L to the end of words. Well I'm here to give you some tips on what we call the Dark L, and some exercises YOU can do to become a little more confident in your spoken English. Listen for these sentences here, and practice along: How in the world can I do that? Will you be available for milk and cookies? It’s essential to keep your lips neutral when making a dark L.
#045 How American L Sounds are Made
April 06, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMany people have a hard time adding L to the end of words. Well I'm here to give you some tips on what we call the Dark L, and some exercises YOU can do to become a little more confident in your spoken English. Listen for these sentences here, and practice along: How in the world can I do that? Will you be available for milk and cookies? It’s essential to keep your lips neutral when making a dark L.
Episode #045 Dark L and Light L, What's the Difference?
April 06, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMany people have a hard time adding L to the end of words. Well I'm here to give you some tips on what we call the Dark L, and some exercises YOU can do to become a little more confident in your spoken English. Listen for these sentences here, and practice along: How in the world can I do that? Will you be available for milk and cookies? It’s essential to keep your lips neutral when making a dark L.
Episode #044 Canadian vs USA accent!
March 30, 2021 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWhile these come across as strikingly similar, there ARE some differences between the typical Canadian accent, and the typical American accent. Give a listen here, and see if any of these accents discussed might be one you might be interested in adapting to, yourself!
#044 Canadian vs USA accent!
March 30, 2021 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWhile they are nearly indistinguishable, there are differences between the Canadian accent, and the standard American accent. The difference between the Canadian and American accent is found in the vowel sounds, particularly the short O's, and OU Diphthongs. Listen here and follow along and pick the accent that best suits you!
#043 Sam's tips for Calling Customer Service
March 26, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBSamantha is a successful Canadian entrepreneur, a professional writer, and an experienced teacher. She has much experience with professional English communication, and helps us further develop these skills today. Communication with customer service in English is no easy task! Lets consider tips for ANYONE to effectively communicate their message over the phone, and the words necessary for clear spoken English communication.
Episode #043 Sam's tips for Calling Customer Service
March 26, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBPersonally, I feel overwhelmed whenever I have to call a customer service line to deal with an issue. Doing it in a second language is terrifying! Here we hear a few tips on how ANYONE can effectively communicate their message, and what types of words will help you do so better. Enjoy!
Episode #042 Short O Tips and Practice!
March 23, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBToday's chat is a quick lesson on what the short O is, and how using it can improve your ability to stress vowels when necessary. A lot of people struggle giving this sound enough strength, and end up sounding as if their words are too quick for North American ears. Work on this yourself by repeating after me, and listening for the following idioms: Put on some coffee | Hit Rock Bottom | On the Ball | Dropped the ball | Not my cup of tea With some focus, you'll have these sounding...
#042 Short O Tips and Practice!
March 23, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBToday I give a quick lesson on the short O is, and how using it can improve your ability to stress vowels when necessary. A lot of people struggle giving this sound enough strength, and end up sounding as if their words are too quick for North American ears. Work on this yourself by repeating after me, and listening for the following idioms: Put on some coffee | Hit Rock Bottom | On the Ball | Dropped the ball | Not my cup of tea With some focus, you'll have these sounding great i...
#041 Enhanced Long O Pronunciation!
March 21, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBAmerican vowels sounds are difficult. With a bit of focus, however, you can change your muscle memory to produce a clear American O sound. The English language is spoken in many different ways, and there really is no one perfect English sound. However, should you choose, you are capable of pronouncing words differently, and learning new sounds is never out of your reach! Listen closely for the long O sound here today to see how you too can enhance your own use of it, and improve your Englis...
#041 Enhanced O Pronunciation!
March 21, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBAmerican sounding vowels are tricky, because we stretch them out differently than other accents do. With a bit of focus, however, you can change your muscle memory to produce a clear and consistent sound. Now keep in mind, having an accent isn't necessarily a bad thing. The English language is spoken in many different ways, and there really is no one perfect English sound. However, should you choose, you are capable of pronouncing words differently, and achieving a sound comparable to the a...