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• Top American Accent Patterns: 2 Minute Practice 06.06.2026 2min

  Practice 6 top American Accent Patterns in this quick listen and repeat practice!vowels /i/ and /ɪ/ as in "leave" and "live"Final T Linking (Flap T and Stop T)American R SoundsLax Vowels (æ ɛ ʊ ə)ContractionsFrequently mispronounced wordsFor a longer practice with repeats on these phrases, see this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aZXHM6fxvwC7ki284fbRp?si=l8yfEWyFQqW9NDGyndK4MASMART American Accent Training with SpeechModification.com.Get more help for American accent and English pronunciation in our online courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Top American Accent Patterns: 8 Minute Practice 09.05.2026 8min

  Practice 6 top American Accent Patterns in this quick listen and repeat practice!vowels /i/ and /ɪ/ as in "leave" and "live"Final T Linking (Flap T and Stop T)American R SoundsLax Vowels (æ ɛ ʊ ə)ContractionsFrequently mispronounced words👉 Get more practice like this and personalized training in our SMART American Accent App! https://studio.com/christine-dunbar/speechmodificationSMART American Accent Training with SpeechModification.com.
• Fluent Speaking: Of The, One of the Most Common 2-word combinations 20.02.2026 4min

  In this listen and repeat shadowing practice for fluent English speaking, we combine commonly used words to practice saying "of the" smoothly and naturally. Phrases:One of theSome of theMany of theNone of theA couple of theGet more fluent English lessons in our online courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Linking NG Sounds: Advanced Shadowing Practice 14.02.2026 22min

  This practice provides a listen and repeat shadowing practice for smoothly linking words ending in "NG" /ŋ/ in common phrases. Sound more natural and correct this common accent error pattern with these exercises.Linking going, doing, leaving, walking, staying, trying, showing and working to words starting with vowels and consonant sounds. Practice 2 word phrases and longer sentences. Get more help for linking and fluent speaking in our online courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Fluent Speaking: Using Repeated Phrases for Intonation 09.02.2026 22min

  In this advanced listen and repeat plus add-on practice, we use repeated phrases to help you internalize intonation patterns and speak more naturally and fluently. Repeating models and then using the same intonation patterns in your own phrases will help you move from just shadowing to a more advanced, integrated practice.Take this practice on the go and get the natural, fluent sound you want when speaking English. Get more help for natural sounding intonation in our Advanced American Accent Course: https://courses.speechmodification.com/courses/RealTalk
• Using He'll and She'll for Fluent English Speaking 01.01.2026 9min

  In this episode, we practice with how to use the contractions "he'll" and "she'll" in natural, fluent English. Get more help for linking and fluent speaking in our online courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Top American Accent Patterns: Five Minute Practice 02.11.2025 7min

  Practice 6 top American Accent Patterns in this quick listen and repeat practice!vowel ɪ as in "live"Flap T as in "water bottle"Voiced ð and Voiceless θ TH sounds Vowel æ as in "after that"Fluent Speech PracticeVowel SchwaSMART American Accent Training with SpeechModification.com.Get more help for American accent and English pronunciation in our online courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Top American Accent Patterns: One Minute Practice 14.10.2025 5min

  Practice 6 top American Accent Patterns in this quick listen and repeat practice!vowel ɪ as in "live"Flap T as in "water bottle"Voiced ð and Voiceless θ TH sounds Vowel æ as in "after that"Fluent Speech PracticeVowel SchwaSMART American Accent Training with SpeechModification.com.Get more help for American accent and English pronunciation in our online courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Fluent Speaking: Using Have to and Has to 28.08.2025 5min

  Use this advanced shadowing practice to correctly and fluently incorporate the phrases "have to" and "has to" into your speech. SMART American Accent Training with SpeechModification.com. Start your free trial of our courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Advanced Fluency Practice: Vowel u/ʊ, articles and plurals (shadowing practice) 21.06.2025 10min

  Practice shadowing for fluent speaking in this advanced lesson. We work on integrating the correct vowels for u and ʊ, plurals, and articles "a" and "the" in this podcast listen and repeat lesson. SMART American Accent Training with SpeechModification.com.Start your free trial of our courses: https://courses.speechmodification.com/
• Fluent Speaking: Using You'll (clear and reduced) 21.03.2025 8min

  In fluent speech, we contract "you will" to "you'll." It sounds like "yool" /jul/ when stressed, but is often reduced to "yull" in connected speech. Practice shadowing phrases with "you'll" in this listen and repeat lesson.
• Fluent Speaking: Contractions with will (I'll you'll he'll she'll it'll that'll these'll those'll we'll they'll) 07.03.2025 11min

  Master fluent speaking with contractions: how "I will" contracts to "I'll" and when it sounds like "aisle" and when it sounds like "ahll." Sound more like a native speaker with these contractions and reductions for fluent speech. Join me for a shadowing practice.
• Fluent Speaking: Reduced are, his, her, your 20.02.2025 9min

  In this shadowing lesson, we'll work on phrases "that is is, that is her, those are his, those are her" and "these are your" in fluent speaking.
• Advanced Practice: Fluent Speaking "oo" and "yoo" 11.01.2025 8min

  Practice using "oo" vs. "yoo" in mixed phrases with this advanced shadowing practice. We work on the understanding and using the correct patterns for words like Tuesday, YouTube, knew, communication and more! More help for this topic: https://youtu.be/QKSJn6u_BSk
• Fluent Speaking: Holiday Conversation Shadowing Practice 31.12.2024 8min

  In this fluent speaking practice, you can shadow a short conversation about holiday plans. Text: Hi, how're you? I'm fine, thanks, how're YOU doing? Doing well. How were your holidays? Did you go anywhere? They were great, thanks. We stayed in town. We had some family visiting for a few days. That's always nice. Yes, we hadn't seen my sister for a few months, and she has a new baby. Her older kids were really excited to see their cousins! Sounds like a lot of fun. What about you, did you go visit your parents again this year? We actually went to Europe! Our oldest is studying in France, so we visited her and spent a week traveling. Wow, that's so great! I didn't realize she was studying abroad. Good for her. Yes, it was just for a semester. She really enjoyed it, and we were happy to have the opportunity to travel with her. Yes, very cool. What are your plans for New Year's Eve? We're staying in. I'm still a bit jet-lagged since we just got back yesterday. Oh, I bet. Well, nice seeing you! You too! Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
• Fluent Speaking: Shadowing Phrases for Reduced And & Or 15.10.2024 8min

  In the fluent speaking shadowing practice, we work on naturally linking and reducing phrases with "and" and "or."
• Shadowing Phrases with Was and Wasn't 14.09.2024 9min

  In this shadowing practice, we work on fluent speaking for phrases with was and wasn't, as well as reduced her your their my and our.
• Should've, Shouldn't've: Fluent Speech for Modal Verbs 09.08.2024 9min

  In this listen and repeat shadowing practice, we use common phrases with should have (should've), would have (would've) and could have (could've), as well as the negatives shouldn't have (shouldn't've), couldn't have (couldn't've) and wouldn't have (wouldn't've). Practice integrating these contractions into fluent speech in short phrases.
• Fluent Speaking: Shadowing Phrases for Reduced "His" 26.07.2024 9min

  In fluent speech, we can sometimes reduce "his" to "iz." In this listen and repeat shadowing practice, we use common phrases to practice reduced "his" to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
• Fluent Speaking: Shadowing Phrases for Reduced "Her" 24.07.2024 6min

  In fluent speech, we can sometimes reduce "her" to "er." In this listen and repeat practice, we use common phrases to practice reduced "her" to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker. You Tube Video: https://youtu.be/yIhgpWA8yok