Communicate Clearly and Confidently in English - Videos on Stress, Intonation, and Communication Skills • Page 15 of 18 • English with Kim

How to Recover and Keep Going After Making a Mistake When Speaking English

“How can I avoid mistakes when speaking English?” I’ve been asked this question so many times I’ve lost count! Most of us have such a complex relationship with making mistakes. When I moved to Buenos Aires and first had the opportunity to speak Spanish on a regular basis, I was reluctant to actually do so. 🤐 I knew if I opened my mouth, my accent would reveal that I was not from Argentina. I just … Read the article and watch the video lesson

Three Reasons You’re Not Making More Progress in English

There are a million possible things you could learn about English, but what’s important to you, right now? Let’s examine why being specific about your needs, goals, and desires can help you get the results with English that you truly desire. But first, some context. A few months ago, I surveyed the members of the English with Kim email community and encouraged respondents to share what they most wanted to improve with regards to … Read the article and watch the video lesson

Speak Up! Use Your Volume to Speak English More Effectively

I have a question for you, and I need you to be honest with me: Do you think Americans are loud? If you answered “yes,” don’t worry! I completely agree with you. Whether we’re living our daily lives in the United States or traveling abroad, many non-native speakers hear Americans like me speaking English and they turn, look at us, and stare. Americans are so loud! I first noticed this when I moved to Argentina … Read the article and watch the video lesson

Improve Your English Vocabulary Naturally and Understand Context, Connotation, and Nuance

For the longest time, I avoided talking about how to improve your vocabulary in English. I’d refer people to other resources, explaining that I focus specifically on conversation skills, communicating clearly, and sounding more natural. (Which is still true!) After all, there are a lot of vocabulary “hacks” out there to help you learn more words, more quickly. There are language experts I respect who have proven techniques. But when I asked you, the members of … Read the article and watch the video lesson

Learn to Stress Short, One-Syllable Words to Speak English More Clearly

If you’re like most non-native English speakers, the idea of pronouncing long, complicated words probably stresses you out – literally. Many non-native speakers get really concerned about the pronunciation of four-, five-, and six-syllable words. Where does the word stress go? How do I say each syllable correctly? It can get quite challenging to get these words right! But there’s something you haven’t considered that’s actually affecting the way that you’re speaking English. We need to … Read the article and watch the video lesson

The Power of Pitch: Change Your Tone for Better Stress and Intonation in English

Want to speak clearly and express your emotions and attitudes through your voice? Then you need to learn to change your tone and use pitch variation for better stress and intonation in American English. In short, you need to embrace the power of pitch. The Role of Pitch in Spoken English Before we get started, let’s talk about what we mean by the word “pitch.” Pitch is the highness or lowness of your voice, and it’s … Read the article and watch the video lesson