englishbh’s blog

English by the Hour offers Voice, Speech & Accent Coaching to foreign-born Executives and Professionals throughout the Bay Area and via the internet using WebEx.

Entries from 2018-05-01 to 1 month

Challenge Sounds

Challenge Sounds The biggest mistake many Asian speakers make (Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, Thai or Vietnamese, for example) is often focusing too much (overdoing it) on the /r/ and the /l/ sound. Of course, it’s a good thing to wo…

Breath on Air Flow Sounds

Breath on Air Flow Sounds Most Asians don’t use enough breath on “air flow” sounds in English. Which sounds are these? They are the sounds that sound “breathy” a bit when native speakers talk. Have you ever noticed which sound lasts longer…