Accent & Pronunciation Tips
The Unexpected Benefits of Improving your English Speaking PronunciationLearn about why improving your English Speaking pronunciation will benefit you in many ways.hen we set out to improve our English speaking pronunciation, we expect the main...
5 Reasons Why Voluntary Discomfort is Necessary for Communication Growth and ConfidenceFind out why voluntary discomfort is key for your communication growth and speaking confidence.f you’ve wondered, what does ‘voluntary discomfort’ have anything...
The Ultimate Guide to English Pronunciation Hacks for Spanish Native Speakers - Part 2Speaking English in a Spanish accent is not wrong, but normal for Spanish native speakers - but you can boost your pronunciation clarity.elcome back to our...
The Ultimate Guide to English Pronunciation Hacks for Spanish Native Speakers - Part 1We share many helpful Spanish accent reduction strategies from Voice Science to improve your English pronunciation clarity.nglish Pronunciation and Spanish...
English Pronunciation for Mandarin SpeakersEnglish can be very difficult for Mandarin native speakers to produce clearly. Try these Voice Science strategies from a speech pathologist.omething we hear often when working with Mandarin Chinese native...
11 Ways to Completely Revamp Your English PronunciationIf you are currently working towards improving your English pronunciation clarity (or if you’d like to start), you must check this blog now!f you are currently working towards improving your...
10 Signs that You Need Phonetics to Improve Your CommunicationPhonetic instruction gives us all the physical and motoric features of our target sounds and is a vital key to pronunciation clarity.t's time to play matchmaker, speech pathology style!...
6 Ways to Completely Revamp your English by Linking WordsIn this blog post, we’ll show you how to immediately polish your English speaking clarity and confidence by simply linking words.hen it comes to English speaking, it’s normal to feel a huge...
We all have an Accent! How to Self-Advocate for Questions about your BackgroundPick up some responses to questions like: "Where are you from" and "You've got a strong accent" with our empowering tips. We all have an accent. If someone has just...
Our Top 5 Australian Pronunciation ResourcesPick up some tailored tips on the Cultivated Australian English Accent and get some free Australian pronunciation resources for your speaking love making resources on Pronunciation. I go to sleep at night...
Well, that was surprisingly easy to do! As 2020 draws to a close, I can't help but smile. It has been a good year. Although this was a challenging year, to say the least, I felt it was important to get together as a team and do some new photos for our website. And we...
This weekend, I learnt a new word and it was wonderful. Words and I go way back. As a kid, I was always collecting new words and the longer they were the more I latched onto them. My older brother was a numbers guy. In fact, he's a maths genius blessed with an insane...
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to sit down and have a chat about Voice tone, Communication & Accents in Australia with Bec and Penny from Language Lovers AU. Penny and Bec started Language Lovers in 2018 after seeing the need to create more...
I’m delighted to welcome, Smirna Romero to our third video podcast episode in which we're talking about Migratory Grief and strategies to build your wellbeing as a migrant in Australia. But first, I want to take a little moment to introduce her! Smirna, is the...
Have you ever wondered if there is a distinct Melbourne Accent? If so, what does it sound like? In my view, if you live in Melbourne, I’d say the Melbourne accent sounds like you. I really mean that. Every day at Voice Science, I work with...
If you're feeling frustrated about your English speaking ability, especially if English is your second language, it can be easy to focus only on the sounds and words you use. But so much is going on in spaces between words, phrases and sentences. And I need you to...
When it comes to integrating your English pronunciation goals into your every day speaking, there's a lot to do! In this vlog I'm sharing a few simple strategies to elevate your English speaking goals. If your goals are big, you'll do big things. Remember, big...
I’m delighted to welcome, Megan Jaworski who is a Life Coach, teacher and philanthropist to our second video podcast episode! I want to take a little moment to introduce her! Megan Jaworski is a mother of two pre-school boys, a lover of ethical chocolate, and founder...
If you want to learn cultivated Australian English, I've got 3 words for you. Start learning phonetics! Getting a local accent as an adult will not be easy. Adult learners are unable to mimic sounds of their second language effectively, so the odds are not really in...
I can't remember the time before I started practising. I've been practising daily since age 10. Anything before that feels quite blurry. It all began with my soul's alignment to music. Music lessons began when I was young. I was very obedient so practised without...
Maybe you’re wanting to move your English pronunciation as close to a native speaker or perhaps you’re looking for some motivation to practice pronunciation goals that you’ve already worked on with our team. Whatever it is, this vlog is going to give you a solid...
There was a time before the Mainstream Australian English accent existed. During the colonial period, speakers of English in Australia generally spoke with British accents. Throughout the 19th century, the notion of a separate “Australian Accent” possibly didn’t exist...
How Cognitive Dissonance Can Disrupt Your English Speaking Comfort & What to Do About itTune in to this video podcast and learn strategies to boost your English speaking comfort from organisational psychologist Caroline Rosenberg.'m delighted...
Last week I was super fortunate to have a great chat with Alex Antolino. Alex is the Creative Director Typeform, one of my favourite interfaces that we've used at Voice Science™ since 2018 . Alex also a filmmaker, graphic designer and late-night D.J and as you’ll see...
Finding your feet in your second language can be a real challenge. But I'm sure you can tell me in a split second if you feel real English communication confidence? Your heart will race, or you'll feel a little anxious if you're not there yet. Before you feel bad...
For a long time, I was ashamed of my Australian Accent. How ridiculous is that?I grew up in a little world full of art, nature, classical music, literature and an appreciation of European culture. As a kid, I conjured up dreams of becoming a French actress and was...
When adults learn the sounds of a new language, we see a massive difference in ability. Everyone shows a different degree of English pronunciation success. Why is it that some adults do a bit better than others? In my clinic, I’m meeting clients daily and no one...
Isn't it Time to Learn English Word Stress?Today’s episode is designed to stress you out a bit, in the best possible way! Let's explore English word stress together.he word stress patterns of a language shape its rhythm. And when it comes to...
Let's Talk About Your Tongue Position for EnglishProbably 40% - 60% of the info we are going to give you in sessions will be about your tongue position for English to increase clear speech.ur team of speech pathologists work daily with clients from...
Today I specifically want to talk with you about English intonation and why it matters. First and foremost, intonation is a musical term. We talk about intonation when someone is singing or playing their instrument. In music, your intonation is either right or wrong....
There's No Such Thing as a Strong AccentIf English is your second language, you are in the global majority. So why are people asking you about your strong accent when there's no such thing?e need to talk. If English is your second language, you are...
How To Express Yourself In English BetterA targeted guide to express yourself better in English: Watch the tutorial, download the pdf, get started on using emotional words in English.oday we are talking about expressing ourselves in English and...
Are you ready to learn English pronunciation and elevate your speaking confidence? Today we’re going to start a 5 part series on consonants. Over the coming weeks I’ll be explaining the 6 ways we organise consonants into groups. But today, let’s get started with the...
Did you ever wonder if you are saying the months of the year correctly? Well this tutorial will take you closer to working through how to pronounce the months of the year with a clear and Mainstream English accent. Here is what you are going to learn: ⎼ How to...
Did you ever find yourself stumbling over a long complex medical word when speaking with a patient? It’s embarrassing and stressful manouvering our tongue across the numerous syllables and complicated sounds of medical words, mostly because these words were not with...
5 Keystone Principles You Need to Know To Learn English VowelsToday we are going to talk about The 5 Keystone Principles You Need to Effectively Kickstart Your English Vowel Pronunciation.owel sounds have intrigued me for most of my life because...
How to Practise English Speaking At Home Using Our High Voltage Drill Framework ResourceIf you are trying to work out how to practice English speaking alone without a partner you need to get your hands on this high voltage drill framework.f I got a...
Before you start working on improving your English Consonants there is some important information you need to know. This tutorial will prepare you to accomplish unlevelled success for your pronunciation. You will learn my top 4 tips about how to learn English...
Improve Your Communication with Online Pronunciation TrainingOnline pronunciation training is a great alternative to in clinic sessions. We offer ample access to resources. Get started immediately.ow does online pronunciation training work? You’ve...
Improve your Speaking with Pronunciation GoalsLearn about the best structure you need to follow to improve your pronunciation. ronunciation goals and you. There isn’t a Personal Blueprint for your communication success unless you make it! So much...
Free Phonetics Cheat Sheet & Audio TutorialWork towards pronunciation clarity Learn All the Sounds of Australian English: Free Workbook & AudioGet your guide to the phonetics for Standard Australian Accent! Start working to make your speaking clearer....
5 Important Sounds in Mainstream Australian EnglishLearn 5 top sounds that our team recommend you get right if you want to learn about Mainstream Australian English.ustralia is at a crossroads these days. We are one foot in Modern Multi-lingual...
If it's pretty terrible, maybe you are not musical enough. Researchers in Austria and Britain say your ability to fake an accent depends more on musicality rather than working memory. Does this mean you need to be musical to pronounce your second language accurately?...
So much is at stake when you communicate. When arriving to a new country, mastering the ability to interact with locals becomes paramount. There is the new culture to comprehend, local jokes to decode, an unfamiliar city grid to navigate and survival pressures like...
Make a Query 1. Who will assist me in Accent Modification and English Pronunciation training? All sessions will be delivered by a certified practicing speech pathologist with extensive experience in accent modification and English pronunciation training. Read more...
Improve your PTE Fluency SkillsFollow these Voice Science strategies to improve your PTE Fluency scores. Techniques developed by a certified speech pathologist.Fluency Strategies from Voice Science™ Getting your required score in the PTE Academic...
How to Reduce your Thai Accent Make a Query The first step to clear English speech is to make sure you have a complete sound set for English. So let’s zoom into some of the key sounds you need to have that are not in Thai. Please note, this is not a comprehensive list...
There are lots of differences between Japanese speech patterns and English pronunciation. If you are a Japanese native speaker looking for ideas about Japanese accent reduction you found the right page on our website! Japanese and English speaking rules are worlds...
With as many as 206,000,000 native speakers, Arabic ranks as the fifth most common language spoken globally. Regardless of its dominance globally as a key language of the modern and ancient world, many Arabic speakers require advanced proficiency in the English...
Bulgarian native speakers have often had the luxury of exposure to several languages of their region- Turkish, Greek, Macedonian and even some Russian, for those who studied under the older education system. These days, in Bulgaria, it is not uncommon for students to...