Guidebook - How to Practice - American English Speaking & Listening Skills
This guide is for non-native English speakers who want to improve their skills.
The question I get asked most frequently from people who want to improve their English speaking skills is:
"Where do I start?"
There are so many features of speech that it can be overwhelming to figure out which ones to start with.
There is an answer!
There's a logical order to what to practice based on what is going to take the most brain space (i.e., "cognitive load") for memory. You start with what takes the least amount of memory and then add on what takes more and more memory.
As you practice each speech feature, you will progress through the same three stages of progress.
- Awareness
- Control
- Analysis
The book provides practice exercises and videos for:
Prosody - The "music" of English that will improve your rhythm
Word Stress - The rhythm at the word level
Vowels & Consonants - Pronunciation of individual sounds
Speaking Opportunities - Preparing and creating more ways to practice
Resources to Continue learning are provided
Online resources for practice on your own or in my Meetups
About Dr. Christi Barb at Adastra Speech
About private speech coaching
This guide contains text and videos that describe strategies and practical exercises you can use in everyday life to improve your English skills.
The information is based on my research and years of teaching experience that focus on the most efficient method to make changes to speaking skills.
Christi Barb, PhD at Adastra Speech
10 pages of information, resources, speaking strategies that you can use immediately and 7 videos that demonstrate and describe the actions.