In this tutorial, we learn how to pronounce consonants in Brazilian Portuguese. "S" has several pronunciations and sounds the same as English when it's used at the beginning of a word. Using "s" between two vowels makes it sound like a "v". At the very end of a word, it either sounds like an "s" or "sh" sound. Sometimes words with "s" come before other sounds, if the "s" at the end of the word comes before a voiceless consonant, it's going to have an "s" sound. Using these tips and hearing th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to pronounce consonants in Brazilian Portuguese. When you are learning how to speak Brazilian Portuguese but are a native English speaker, it's going to be easiest to learn if you slowly speak the different consonants. If you learn how the new language relates to English, you will be able to easily speak them without too much difficulty. Learn different words that have the consonants in them, so you can hear the difference between different words and how the let...
This is the fifth part of my video series on learning Hindi-focusing on writing and reading. This sub-part (a) has the consonants of Hindi getting combined with the vowels, using diacritics, and with other consonants, using "half-consonants" in its writing system (devanagari script). It is concluded in part 5 (b).
Learn how to pronounce the consonants in French
This video addresses the consonants of Hindi from velars to retroflexes, including the writing system (devanagari script). It is concluded by part 4 (b). Please watch the videos on Hindi phonetics before this part.
Pronunciation is key to learning any new language. Before diving into the vocabulary and basic phrases, a good approach is to listen and try and get your aural perception honed in. A new word or phrase, like "je m'appelle" in French, is awesome to learn, but it's important to learn it correctly: that starts and ends with pronunciation.
SCRABBLE. To some it's just a game, but to me it's life or death. Well, not really, but it feels that way anyway. On a normal weekend, a game becomes much like Jon Thomas' "friendly game of death Scrabble."
First off, don't be frustrated. YOU CAN DO IT! Contrary to the message in the image above, it's NOT over. It's just beginning. And when it comes to solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, the old cliche does apply: practice makes perfect.
Is your French up to par with Parisians? Can your Aussie tongue mingle with the local Australian natives? What about your old-style New York accent? If you're in need of improving your accents in different languages, then Amy Walker can help you out.
English can be difficult because few words are spelled phonetically, and every rule has exceptions. But you can become a champ in no time by memorizing a few basic rules.
Watch to learn how to pronounce the letter "r" combined with other consonants in French. Part 1 of 2 - How to Pronounce the letter "r" in French.
One of the best ways to learn the Hebrew alphabet is to use the alphabet song. But this twist on the song incorporates "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" in order to better remember the alphabet. "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" is the song that most English speakers learn their alphabet to, so why wouldn't it work with the Hebrew "Aleph-Bet"? The Aleph Bet has 22 letters which are all consonants. Get more details here. There are actually three videos here, the first is slow. The second if medium s...
Not sure how to properly warm up your voice before belting a tune? Learn the right way to warm up your voice so you can surprise friends without setting off the neighborhood dogs.
Attention Tolkien fans... Ever wanted to learn to speak Elf? In this video, learn the vowels, consonants, numbers, and how to write your name in "Elvish".
This two part how to video series will cover the written Arabic language and then speech. This first lesson contains the basic isolated consonant forms. The second lesson will teach how to write basic words and how the isolated consonants change shape depending on where they are in the word. Follow these videos and you will be writing the modern standard Arabic alphabet in no time. Learning Arabic is not as hard as you'd think. If you have a good system you will be able to quickly learn how t...
The name of your business will leave an impression on people as this is probably the first information they will receive. Make sure to express yourself and give the impression you intend by choosing the best name for your business.
To some, SCRABBLE is just a board game to play during family game night or during a casual get-together. Others think of SCRABBLE as a mere hobby. But with any activity, there will always be fanatics—the ones who would rather sell their soul than stop—the ones with a constant yearning for self-improvement—the merciless.
Accents are not only fun but attractive too, when done properly, at least. Work on your Irish accent, practicing the inflection and sound of consonants and vowels. Impress your friends with your new accent.
From nursery rhymes, to rap songs, to love poems, rhyming is an important part of the English language. If you're feeling a little shaky on your rhyming abilities, glance over some of these simple rules and you'll be off and rhyming again.
Learn music theory and learn to write songs from music instructor Mark W. Black, owner & founder of "Promethean Studios" Dallas, as he teaches advanced topics of music theory and songwriting for beginners in this video series. Mark covers such topics as: lyrics, rhyming, mood and consistency, melody, step back, tension and resolution in a melody, consonants and movement, combining harmony with lyrics, chords and emotions, how chords effect the mood, chord usage, language of chords, normative ...
This video demonstrates how to pronounce and recite the Spanish language alphabet. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to pronounce the Spanish alphabet, For Dummies.
You're currently playing a heated game of Scrabble or Words with Friends. The game is close, too close for comfort. But you're not sweating because you're confident. You play a huge word that puts you in the lead, but then when your letter tiles are drawn...
No matter what word game you're playing, whether it's Scrabble or one of its near-homogeneous counterparts like Lexulous, Wordfeud or Words with Friends, one of the easiest ways to stay on top of your opponent is knowing all of the legal two-letter words you can play. You're not going to win by only playing two-letter words, but there are definitely occasions when the game could slip from your hands by not playing them.