3 Secrets to Clear, Confident English

Do you often understand English in writing, but struggle with fast spoken English? Do you feel pressured to speak fast because others are? This lesson is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to improve both pronunciation and listening comprehension. Your goal: clear, confident English. In this lesson, you’ll practice shadowing (immediate repetition) and mirroring (pausing to repeat) by listening to a short interview between two American English speakers: me and a colleague, Joseph Poulshock. Together, we break down: • Stress and rhythm • Intonation patterns • Connected speech You’ll listen, repeat, and read along as we break the language down and then build it back up. This helps you recognize patterns more easily when English is spoken at a natural pace. You’ll also hear insights from Joseph, a reading specialist and founder of ReadOasis.com, about productive ways to approach difficult texts—so you’re not just improving pronunciation, but also reflecting on how you read and process English. This lesson supports clearer speech, stronger listening skills, and more confident communication. Check out this rich reading resource! https://readoasis.com/ Read at your level…and level up your vocabulary. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Two models 0:42 Technique 1 2:03 Technique 2 7:04 Technique 3 10:47 Whole text 11:53 Tips for more practice Full interview with Joseph Poulshock (2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwNcW0NZhck&t=221s #EnglishPronunciation #intonation #contentwords #ListeningPractice #FastSpeech #ShadowingPractice #ConnectedSpeech #AmericanEnglish #AdvancedEnglish #EnglishComprehension ✨Are you an advanced student? ✨Would you like LIVE instruction every month and meaningful practice with my feedback? Join me on Patreon as a Lifelong Learner. 👉http://patreon.com/englishwithjennifer ❇️Group Zoom classes ❇️Exclusive practice tasks ❇️ Bonus listening materials (movie reviews, comprehension quizzes, etc.) ❇️Access the archive of previous posts. Hundreds of learning gems! This is an ongoing study program. Members vote on a monthly topic. All skills are addressed.