Pronouncing 'ing' - tricky for Russians As I have many Russian students, I notice regular patterns in relation to areas of English-language learning that Russians find difficult. One area of challenge is with pronunciation. The 'ing' sound, which is very common in English, seems a difficult sound for Russians to pronounce. This sound is produced by putting the tongue at the top of the mouth, making a sound from the back of the mouth and pushing the sound through the NOSE. It is a nasal sound: 'walking', 'talking', and so on. Something to work on if you are a Russian speaker.

My student register is open again! I am now available to receive new students on to my register. If you have B1 level English, or beyond, and want to perfect your British English, why not sign up for a course of 10 lessons and receive a discount? Best wishes Naga

Lesson availability Owing to some students coming towards the end of their current programme of lessons, I now have some availability for 1:1 English lessons and particularly welcome students interested in longer-term, structured learning. Why not book a trial lesson? Take care Naga

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