In this video, you’ll find 4 tactics that’ll help you find great conversation partners in English - face to face and online.
As you know, if you want to become fluent, improve your accent and become more confident in English you have to speak as much as possible! But sometimes it’s hard to find great people to practice with especially if you don’t live in an English speaking country.
?Here are the links to all the platforms I’ve mentioned in the video:
?Join our amazing community of non-native speakers on Facebook: https://theaccentsway.com/fluency-challenge/
?Find conversation partners at Free4Talk: https://free4talk.com
?Find a language partner at italki.com
(And if you want to practice with a teacher or a tutor on italki- use this to link to book your first lesson and get a $10 discount: https://go.italki.com/accentswayenglish)
SUBSCRIBE to my channel: https://goo.gl/ixh4b3
FREE stuff to give you the confidence and fluency boost you need:
?Join our community on Facebook and practice English with us: https://goo.gl/68pqeF
? American Accent crash course: https://goo.gl/wSVyua
?50 of the most mispronounced words in English (and how to pronounce them): https://goo.gl/nLtjtW
?American Pronunciation guide for Spanish speakers: https://bit.ly/2rSYK9O
?American Pronunciation guide for Russian speakers: https://bit.ly/34uniDs
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Get started with those helpful lessons :
#1 STRATEGY of how to become FLUENT in English [why you DON'T NEED to 'sound like a native speaker] https://youtu.be/0V0WeEnsec0
American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School https://youtu.be/FStyKn4V8cE
Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS✋ https://youtu.be/bd6iGLmUssQ
How I lost my accent and became fluent in English [5 tips] https://youtu.be/Y5emqoKN92A
Live: How to become fluent in English | Techniques, Strategies and Hacks
https://youtu.be/XSn0vk1uSFI
6 FOOD NAMES you're (probably) pronouncing WRONG https://youtu.be/EFOL0eABiG8
Understanding American English Vowels | Pronunciation Masterclass https://youtu.be/9E6F57s-V7U
5 Words You're (probably) Pronouncing Wrong https://youtu.be/z_I28gIAbqc
Questions you probably want to ask me:
?️Are you a native speaker? NO
?Where are you from? Tel-Aviv, Israel (I speak Hebrew)
❓ How did you lose your accent? I learned acting in NYC and acquired an #AmericanAccent. So I never really lost anything;) I talk about it here: https://goo.gl/PShZ9s
? How can I speak like a native speaker?
First, you need to decide what your goals are. Are you looking to lose your accent so people won’t recognize that you’re not a native speaker? Or you simply want to speak with clarity and confidence?
Whatever it is, you need to know that a foreign accent is not a bad thing. It's a part of your identity. Of who you are. Your goal should be to sound clear and get people to do what you want them to do. You want to feel confident in your English voice so that you never let your English hold you back or prevent you from achieving your goals. Aiming to ‘speak like a native' creates an unfair expectation of yourself and can make you feel like you’re never good enough. #CommunicationOverPerfection #speaklikeyourself
At the same time, there’s a lot you can do to sound clearer and understand better the sounds of American English, pronunciation and intonation.
This is where I can help. Here are a few videos you should watch??:
American accent in 5 steps https://youtu.be/cnVJQt-GlHE
Afraid to make mistakes in English? WATCH THIS https://youtu.be/NhrBMjmjSnM
How to stay MOTIVATED when learning ENGLISH https://youtu.be/IAx7X_jvHcU
How to stop translating in your head: 5-steps to get stuck LESS and speak FASTER in English https://youtu.be/ZP6Ev1HvK4w
Do you change your voice when you speak English? Here’s why
https://youtu.be/qFbjwopad7c
The SCHWA (the key to American Pronunciation): https://youtu.be/1MrftJ1bGlA
Th made Simple: https://youtu.be/z7BVQicWaOA
The American R: https://youtu.be/DCNjahCAMOU
??Do native speakers think you are American?
They usually do. But later in the conversation, they may detect a subtle accent. It depends on what I'm talking about and how tired I am. I don't care about it too much though, I'm a proud non-native speaker ✊
?How can I learn with you?
I don’t coach 1:1 anymore, but you can join my signature program ‘ Accent Makeover’. Find out when the next round starts: https://bit.ly/2YZ8KKQ
?Want to learn more about me? Watch my story: https://goo.gl/csa5iG