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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
In this video, I talk about reading out loud and whether it helps you improve your pronunciation and speaking skills.
Many teachers promote this method, but is it effective?
Well, let's analyze this together...
First, there are many problems with this method...
1. Words in English are rarely pronounced the way they are written. So when you encounter new words, you may mispronounce them.
2. You can't read things like intonation & word stress. So, unless you already sound natural in English, reading out loud won't help much.
3. Native speakers don't speak the way they read. For example, I have a speaking voice and a reading voice. When I read, I sound like I'm reading... I don't sound like I'm speaking naturally.
4. If you practice pronunciation by reading, you could be making mistakes... and if no one is there to correct you, you will solidify an incorrect language pattern in your brain.
5. Books, magazines, newspapers, articles etc. aren't usually written the same way people speak.
Basically, there are two things you must remember.
1. If you want to improve your PRONUNCIATION, you need to listen to English and imitate what you hear.
2. If you want to improve your speaking skills, you need to...
-Engage in conversation regularly with other English speakers
-Observe the how people talk when they are speaking naturally and imitate their way of speaking
At the end of the day... reading out loud will help you improve READING OUT LOUD. That's a good skill to have, but it's not the most effective method when it comes to improving your pronunciation and speaking skills.
Alright, it's your turn!
Share your thoughts in the comments.
Did you learn something new from this video?
What questions do you have about English that you'd like me to answer in future videos?
I look forward to hearing from you! :)
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
In this video, I talk about reading out loud and whether it helps you improve your pronunciation and speaking skills.
Many teachers promote this method, but is it effective?
Well, let's analyze this together...
First, there are many problems with this method...
1. Words in English are rarely pronounced the way they are written. So when you encounter new words, you may mispronounce them.
2. You can't read things like intonation & word stress. So, unless you already sound natural in English, reading out loud won't help much.
3. Native speakers don't speak the way they read. For example, I have a speaking voice and a reading voice. When I read, I sound like I'm reading... I don't sound like I'm speaking naturally.
4. If you practice pronunciation by reading, you could be making mistakes... and if no one is there to correct you, you will solidify an incorrect language pattern in your brain.
5. Books, magazines, newspapers, articles etc. aren't usually written the same way people speak.
Basically, there are two things you must remember.
1. If you want to improve your PRONUNCIATION, you need to listen to English and imitate what you hear.
2. If you want to improve your speaking skills, you need to...
-Engage in conversation regularly with other English speakers
-Observe the how people talk when they are speaking naturally and imitate their way of speaking
At the end of the day... reading out loud will help you improve READING OUT LOUD. That's a good skill to have, but it's not the most effective method when it comes to improving your pronunciation and speaking skills.
Alright, it's your turn!
Share your thoughts in the comments.
Did you learn something new from this video?
What questions do you have about English that you'd like me to answer in future videos?
I look forward to hearing from you! :)
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
🌎 OUR STUDENTS
See some of our English Full:Time students here:
instagram.com/englishfulltime_students
10 THINGS ABOUT ME
1. I was born in California, USA
2. I went to study abroad in Argentina in 2013
3. I met my husband Renzo in Argentina
4. We got married 5 months after we met!
5. We lived about 5 years in Argentina then started traveling
6. I started English Full:Time in 2016
7. Ren & I now live in California and have two amazing kids
8. We travel as much as we can (especially to Argentina!)
9. I speak Spanish fluently
10. I drink "mate" 🧉 every day!
CONNECT WITH ME 🙋🏼♀️
→ Newsletter: englishfulltime.com
→ Instagram: instagram.com/theenglishcoach
→ Facebook: facebook.com/stefanietheenglishcoach
→ Tiktok: tiktok.com/@theenglishcoach
→ X: https://x.com/englishfulltime
→ Business Inquiries: stefanie@englishfulltime.com
