In this episode, we discuss two (often-not-talked-about) ideas surrounding language learning. Going beyond grammar & vocabulary!

Motivation Monday

Exploring Self-Confidence in Language Learning

All three podcasts together.   Lenth 23 minutes

If you don’t want  to listen to it all - jump to the part you need, or listen to the individual podcasts.

PART ONE - You can’t make some of the English sounds.  (audio:  1.52)
PART TWO - You don’t sound right - you need to listen and speak more.  (audio: 5.44)
PART THREE - when you read a new word, you don’t know how to say it. (audio:  8.02)
Please read the transcript (especially for part three)

Transcript:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Kr_trYZntCNoa_4Sm1UDz9zO5dwMbGCW&usp=drive_fs 


Pronunciation 

Podcasts one, two, and three  (compilation) 

When you see a word for the first time, how do you say it?
The way we write words,  often does not tell us how to say them.  We do not have many rules to help us.  But we do have some common patterns (things that often work).  You don't have to learn ALL these common patterns, but some of them might help you understand how we usually say words.

Transcript:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LJKUcC3ld3z6prT1cezdYLeiJrITuiMA&usp=drive_fs

Problem three - When you see a new word, you don’t know how to say it

The musical sounds of English are important.  Some languages do not have this.  Stress and intonation are important when you speak.  You can copy this by listening to native speakers. Here are some suggestions.

Transcript:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LI-LewT7xTy4QnSMKskoQfvLba3G9Bdp&usp=drive_fs 



Problem two -  You don’t sound right - you need to listen and speak more

If you can't make the 44 different sounds of English, you need help.  Here are some suggestions.

Transcript:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LZ6Ea7Fnqm2Hdv93w3T25WlLWvAw2f2E&usp=drive_fs

Problem one - You can’t make some of the English sounds

Here is a short list of the main problems that some students have with pronunciation.
If you have one of these problems, next, you can listen to my podcast on that issue.

Transcript:    https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LZ1Yn8zNcDCkKC5PaVyuxbKrEbJOw_pt&usp=drive_fs 