5 tips for PERFECT English pronunciation

[@Canguroenglish]

Watch the trailer for my pronunciation course here: canguroenglish.com/english-pronunciation-course/

[@Pogo4799]

Hi from Italy. You seem a very good teacher; even your pronounciation of "pizza" is good. BUT... which pizza? Before I completely trust in you as a human, you must answer to this test I prepared just for you. 1) You can choose only one of these 3 pizze A - pineapple (hawaian style?) B - banana (swedish, they say) C - Margherita (in Savoy Queen's memory) 2) You must drive a car, after this pizza-meal. What do you drink with your pizza? A - cappuccino B - a soft drink C - water You seem enough a good teacher to evaluate yourself. Two right answers: you're OK Only one, or even zero... all the best to you and your family, but never, NEVER, ask for a pizza meal sitting close to me. I'll immediately ask the waiter for another table.

[@chesslover8829]

It's a no-brainer: 1. Pizza Margherita 2. Cappuccino

[@Jr-ft9ii]

1) Do nothing 0:20 2) Use the rhythm of English 3:20 3) Use nuclear stress 6:20 4) Focus on consonants 9:47 5) Consider others 12:45

[@MyFluentPodcast]

T.hank you for the time stamps. This is useful. Daniel.

[@Canguroenglish]

Thanks! I added them!

[@amirerfanian4418]

another amazing video , please let me share my own personal experience , my brother has master in English teaching and he always talks about my mistakes , I didn't have self-confidence at all for talking until finally I was forced to have a conversation with my spouse for the first time , she is American and I'm Iranian , after our conversion she said me your English is not perfect but it's completely understandable and it's enough for me . the only purpose of the language is communication not learning British or American accent

[@tepan]

"There is nothing cool or authentic about making communication difficult for other people." Amen!

[@sergeymaslov719]

Thank you, Christian! If we can understand you, than we can communicate in english. We lack for confidence, but you give it to us!

[@Clodd1]

The main goal of any language is to be understood, not to sound fancy. I see many people selling courses “to sound like a native” and that’s really bad, because it makes people think they’re not speaking properly. English isn’t my first language and I don’t care much if I’m writing it wrong or right, as long as people get what I’m trying to say!

[@MyFluentPodcast]

Yeah I see it similar as you. But it always depends on the situation and the per on. Let's say you are living in a town in the UK and you won't adapt (at least a bit) then you will stand out like a sore thumb and some might even having troubles understanding you. But yeah, might not be an issue at all... but maybe not everyone wants to be "the stranger" forever. It's an interesting topic! Daniel.

[@LeoListening]

@@MyFluentPodcast Agreed! I've lived in France for 16 years and it's important for me to sound like the people around me so that I fit in. Of course, some people will always judge me for my accent, but for the most part, the French language is no barrier for me. But there are other people who live abroad who have a much lower level and who don't care! So even moving abroad is not motivating enough for some to improve their level!

[@Clodd1]

But you are a foreigner, no matter how many years you live in another country. People should accept us as we are, especially in the globalized world we live in. See how many Indian CEOs are out there. It doesn’t mean you can’t sound like a native if that’s what you want. My point is, you don’t need to if you don’t want to.

[@lissaouimustapha9568]

​​@@MyFluentPodcastyeah, however you might be mistaken, as an English my third language, I concentrate on the origin language not an accent, although I studied American accent but, I didn't care about it, I talk with foreigners get me well and I likewise, that's the purpose. For instance, I'm Arabic from Morocco 🇲🇦 , if you study Arabic language, you'd like to learn an accent, how many accents you have to learn? Because each country has a special accent, As an Arabic while I traveled first time to Libya 🇱🇾 didn't understand Libyan people even I lived with them for 3 months, the first time I was asked them to talk with me by origin Arabic to get them, Every Arabic country has a different dialogue, but if you'd like to talk with them, talk by origin language, each country has an accent different about another. So let me get you an advise, if you want to learn a new language, concentrate on origin language not accent, you can make mistakes in accent, it's not bad, however if you made mistakes in origin language it's horrible, people won't get you.....

[@lissaouimustapha9568]

​@@Clodd1 I totally approve with you bro.

[@elianaw7380]

I was always worried about the pronunciation but now I now that the important thing is Comunication!!! "YOUR ACCENT IS YOUR IDENTITY AND THIS IS BEAUTIFUL"!!! WONDERFUL!!!

[@panszarlotka]

I discovered why you don't have millions of subscriptions. Your videos are for valuable people and there aren't too many of them online. ;) I love your videos and with each one I understand more and more what you are saying to me. You are amazing! Your Grandmother is certainly proud of you! Be here more often.

[@jean-lucjaquet6324]

You're a great teacher and a great person. Thank you for your efforts to teach us. From Pisa with respect.

[@Nekane_L]

As a non native English teacher I have been demanded by both employers and students to have either an American or a British accent. I've even been asked to change my Spanish name to an English one so that my student's believed they had a native English teacher... This really frustrates me since it's as if I had to adopt a false identity so that students think I'm a good teacher. However, I've had many English speaking colleagues who had no idea of teaching, and no knowledge of their own language grammar, but employers and students trusted them because they were just native speakers. I've taught English in the UK and I haven't had this problem, though, I didn't have to change my name, and pretend any accent.

[@elianaw7380]

You are a great and true human!! For sharing your knowledge and give to us self confidence! Thank you Christin!! (I'm from Brazil and I've already watched all your videos!! For me you are the best teacher I have ever seen!!)

[@ТамараПопова-ж7о]

Have never thought about learning the language with such a wise approach. It's so thought-provoking.

[@anabaron4824]

I'm training to become an ESL teacher and I really like your approach. Thank you!

[@sabakaromi7384]

Christian, the more I follow your video's the more I feel the need to not to miss out on a single one of them! You are the English language best teacher ever! Greetings from the Netherlands, Saba

[@carlopoli9067]

I am a native Italian speaker, and English is my second language, which I love and have never stopped practicing for 40 years. It really does have a very simple grammatical structure, as the teacher in the video claims. Listening to his every speech, always so easy and clear, does not require the slightest effort. Yes, okay, he's a teacher, he must communicates paused and slowly, he speaks in a basic way using elementary vocabulary, i.e. no phrasal verbs, has perfect Oxford school pronunciation, free of accents and shortcuts that make comprehension less immediate. Quite differently, listening to a Londoner, who has a pronounced quick and robotic up-and-down pattern full of shortcuts, cool & idiomatic & dialectal ways of saying, acronyms, etc., requires “a lot of phisical and mental effort”, a non stop practicing: I can usually understand 50 percent of his "broken english", I cannot risk taking even 50 percent. Moreover, I can't stand the recent fashion, imposed by a district of London, the world's most multi-ethnic city, of changing certain grammatical rules of this beloved language, such as the conjugation of verbs in the present tense and the removal of the 'S'/ES in the third person. One more obstacle to understanding. However, I appreciate this man's approach to teaching. I thank him🙏

[@hannofranz7973]

I love your overall message, especially the first one about the difference between identity and pronunciation. I've spent years trying to adapt to either British or American standard pronunciation. As an English teacher myself I don't consider this not that relevant anymore. The most important thing is to be able to communicate fluently and ,at large, better if you do so correctly. Of course, you may opt for British, American or whatever other variety but these days it is given far too much importance and this builds up a whole lot of unnecessary anxieties. Peer group pressure makes us vulnerable for supposedly not being at the expected level of proficiency. But who is this up to to decide what is expected? This should be in our hands and go beyond other people's pressure that is often the product of money-making based incentives. As far as my own language teaching is concerned, I consider the crucial aspects of phonetics the following four: good pronunciation of the phonemes, the right syllable stress, intonation and word linking. When you put the four pieces together properly, you achieve a considerable outcome no matter what certificate you are aiming at or if you stick to learning for fun which should always be our main motivation.

[@gracielaforte]

These tips are incredibly useful for any non-native speaker. I'm an English Spanish translator and I would love to watch more videos like this one.

[@holiv1031]

Christian has the best pronunciation of English KZbin videos. I undestand all that he talks.

[@edchang]

The last tip really caught me. I have worked with an indian mate in a random paired contest. We had a big issue on communicating with each other due to the accents. However, neither did us ever tried to change the way we talk to increase the effectiveness of communication. We failed that contest. If I would for example, have tried to slow down the speed I talked, or as well asked her to do the same thing, we would not waste so much time before we can start our work. I have been blaming the bad luck. However, I finally realized that it's my fault just as this video said: I have 50% responsibility of this failed conversation. Consider others. It's the most essential thing.

[@rosemberg3270]

You simply teach clearly and precisely your ideas. Thank for your Channel!

[@oscarlinlucena9397]

I've hearded a lot good inglish teacher but this one is the inglish teacher that l understand when he explain his class.amaizing.he talk so clearly

[@ELIECERABA-SJO]

Let me disagree. We are located in Central America, and learning these shortcuts you mention, makes a difference when it comes to getting a job since many companies are North American. Training our minds and getting the rhythm is essencial to understand and be understood. I love your teachings and I have learned lots from you. Thanks a lot.

[@KirillSolianik]

I have no problems with communication or pronunciation, but your genuine words about being authentic and accept your accent alongside with personality touched me so deep🙏🏽❤️ thanks for your wisdom, kindness and perfect voice with language!

[@PascaleLaurent81]

I too wanted to change my accent until I realized it’s my identity I wanted to change but for who and for what? Be proud of who you are and be proud of where you’re from. Most English native speakers aren’t even speaking English properly let along another language. 😂

[@manoochehrghanbari2325]

Hi christian u are the first and the best ✌️.not only u are a great teacher but a great free thinker

[@riclou1910]

Thank you, Christian! Always helping us stay on track to improve our English skills, and never, ever, give up. Keep it up and have an awesome week! ; )

[@kostakosta5352]

Thank you very much indeed, Sir! My native languages are Russian and Ukrainian. After almost 25 years in the UK I still find articles, prepositions, phrasal verbs and especially the rhythm of the language challenging. I came across this video and, Thanks God, you helped me better understand the concept of the rhythm of the language. You are absolutely right saying that native speakers spent a bit more time naturally learning the language. You are not just a teacher, you are the Teacher and a our Father. God bless you and your family.👏👏👏🙏🙏🍺🍺🍺

[@arinasinhache]

This man has just taught me more in 15 minutes than my english teacher did in the whole month. Should I ask my money back? 🤪

[@olgacornejo3030]

I practice English with native speakers, I have an Exchange Spanish/English Group. I enjoy with your pronuntiation. Thank you very much.

[@Appulu3868]

What's this Man!!!!!! I haven't seen a teacher like you in my whole life.. He is not sharing knowledge and information..... Emotions ❤ too🥰🥰🥰❤️

[@patriciagomez9366]

"My" Dear and "Unknowing" Christian. ONE MILLION OF THANKS 😊. This video, the content, the ethical approach, and the social reflection ARE JUST AMAZING and incredible useful. Gracias. Muchas gracias. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@bymnaraz]

The best English course last time

[@mellylestari1029]

I love how you explain all the things in the video. Thank you.

[@SmartJandira]

I´ve assigned an exercise from one of your videos (What is Freedom?). I´m a retired LIterature ( Brazilian, Portuguese, English, American) and I still have some students, EL. I choose two American two Canadian and one British teacher for being a target of listening and pronunciation. I send them the link of your video. Work with them to get the sentences from it. Read, listen and practice until they are learning to follow you in a near future. It´s very pleasant active for them and for me, considering they are young adults. We all learn. I tell them, I am no longer just a teacher , I am the bridge for you guys reach success and have Christian as your REAL teacher. Sounds good to you?😊

[@rosed6411]

Great teacher! Such a clear explanation! Thank you a lot!!!

[@davidj.sanchez5586]

Such a great video!!! Great tips and, even better, values behind the words. Amazing! Congrats!

[@nordic5272]

Really helpful this video. Thank you so much.

[@BaselArab-bz8qt]

I was searching for something special to motivate my English learning journey. Now, I need to go back many years to find your videos and enjoy my journey.

[@markuskajo903]

Some interesting points, this chap has. Definetely worth watching, if you’re into learning languages in general, and particularly interested in improving your communicating skills in English.

[@al3arandas]

Dear Christian, I want to thank you for your excellent content. I just want to notify the fact that many people, mostly American, consider those "shortcuts" legitimate as they are part of the process of evolution of English language !! And we are witnessing a major shift from the prescriptive language to a more subjective one ! which make it really difficult to keep up with all this changes..mainly in term of teaching and learning...!!!

[@Ann-o9z3h]

Thank you for your encouraging video. It is wise, clear to understand and enjoyable!

[@evamariasanchezg.5162]

Thanks a million for your clarifying video! Now I can see it clear enough to better understand the importance of communication over an accent ( American or British). I've always tried to get a perfect British accent ( similar to yours 😊) I'm an English teacher in Spain. However, I'm NOT a native speaker of the language and I have to be conscious of that. Your video is a kind of eyes opening to this thorny issue for me and for my students. Thanks again!!!😉

[@theblumarc]

But he's Australian, isn't he? Not British I guess... That's why the channels is called Canguro English

[@marinaporkhalo5004]

Thank you, Christian! You are my best teacher and colleague!

[@francoleal3222]

Hi! Christian, I just find you out on the internet and its amazing how I can understand you perfectely. The way you speak is easy for us non american persons. The problem is to understand a native american speaking fast. Thank you for give me hope,😊

[@getpaceai]

Speaking English in ~~rhythm~~ is so hard Thank you for showing us a great way to get into the groove of speaking! The flashing red dot starting at 5:20 was very helpful!

[@gabrielinacio6331]

Wow, it's wonderful. CHRIS is amazing. He's such an inspiration to all of us. God bless you, sir 🙏🏻

[@JennyAChannel]

Your videos are so amazing! you have the ability to make any topic reach my heart ❤

[@munkiesyeah]

Wow, excellent information! I’m an English teacher and I’m always looking to become a better teacher. Your videos help me. I totally agree with everything you touch on here. Learners - do not aspire to sound like a native, your version of English is so much more beautiful and interesting 🤩 The other thing is when non-natives take shortcuts, like you mentioned, it’s really hard to understand. Like one-word answers “yeah”, “nah” - I struggle to understand a mumble. I always suggest to my students that speaking slower and with better articulation is far more effective and efficient than trying to sound like a native! Plus, I’m learning French and definitely do not want to sound like a French native, I’ll be keeping my weird accent forever 😊

[@pamelagarcia3501]

I found your videos and I started watching it and I loved it, you speak clearly.

[@juanjbrieva5168]

15:00 "Theres nothing cool or authentic about making communication difficult for other people". Christian, I just had discovered your channel, and as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language I think I'm going to start quoting you instead of all those "researchers" who barely contribute with useful or meaningful insight on language teaching. It goes without saying that you got a new subscriber :)

[@Elizabeth-rk3nb]

Oh my goodness this video is gold is amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉thank 🎉🎉

[@newgabe09]

Oh hallelujah you are talking about the rhythm of English!!!! This is something I am sooooo stressing in my classes with SE Asian students. It makes SUCH a difference in how natural they sound. (also getting them to put the final consonants on words. This so SO hard for them as their own language 'swallows' final letters in a variety of ways that are just as hard for me to do as for them not to :)

[@luigli]

I am starting to see your content and my first thought is to appreciate that you keep a slow pace along all the video time to help us to understand every single word. Thanks a lot

[@ghignodibacco7651]

Thank you so much. You are always inspiring for us.

[@rayanrayan9167]

Your are really great Professor ! I just discovered your channel. I am superbly amazed by the high quality of your courses. Greetings from the Kingdom of Morocco

[@benjaming4854]

YEYEYEYEYEYEH I have been searching to find you Christine for a long time and what in here I finally found you. Do you know you're wonderful teacher and even more your teaching style has special test like gourmet in a restaurant, Please let me know how can I buy a coffee for you as cheers.

[@marinamerlin7714]

Good Heavens!!!! Excellent Video!! I watched at least 3 times. Thank you very Much Christian!

[@adampoludniak7818]

It is often forgotten it is up to the learner to decide in what shape or form s/he wishes to acquire the pronunciation of a foreign language - and the learner only. The teacher’s role is to make this happen.

[@miri4768]

You are the best teacher!!! Thanks for your lessons!

[@hervedupont2609]

Thank you very much sir, you're making a revolution in how to teach English efficiently. Love and respect from a learner in Haiti

[@phuctuongduong7870]

I'm very appreciated. Your video is very clear to listen, and the content is very helpful. Thank you all

[@JaimeMontero-v5u]

With Christian, every day I listen his clases, and I release how much Ennglish and Spanish are related.

[@alexanderbalka1074]

Really very helpful. Amazing clear explanation!

[@PetrusFreire]

Your pronunciation is really perfect. When a hear you speaking, looks like I´m hearing my first language (brazilian portuguese). Congratulations (and thank you)! You are helping many people to see and understand this process in a differente way.

[@Pepe-fy4eb]

I´ve been teaching english for long time, but you have helped me to realize that there are many myths to bust. Thank you Christian

[@raghebalkhalaf5689]

You are the best teacher, that l have been seeing in the last 2 years.

[@natalykkostina2341]

Love your way of teaching. Thank you, Christian

[@RusselRezaie]

I really enjoyed listening to your tips of English pronunciation and I would be glad to learn more of your advanced teachings. I am not a native speaker, but I definitely long to become a fluent speaker. Thank you very much.

[@ReadilanPappe]

Dear Christian. I was so resistant when I watched one of your episodes criticising the shadowing techinique. I still think it is a good pronunciarion and intonation practise. Not for the sake of speaking like a native but it can help leaners to improve on the rhythm of the English language. However, I really liked this particular episode of yours. Your reasons for having a different opinion made much more sense to me now. Thank you!

[@sebastienlopezmassoni8107]

Omg you are a Sensei 9th dan. Superb analyses of the English structure.This us the first time that I see/hear that. Thanks a million

[@dali.salvador]

Bingo. I am Brazilian. I've been once in USA and twice in UK. Last year I've observed a lot of Indians and Dutches speak English on their own indentities. I won't be worried about my accent. My accent is my identity.

[@Eteleshorts]

I appreciate you for creating this video, it helped me to understand the difference between accent and pronunciation

[@domingoarnaldoramirezartig6776]

I really loved this explanations about inntonation, excelente video

[@terezacristinamartins4617]

Great class! Sometimes I was frustrated with my pronunciation and you motivated me.

[@ЕвгенияКарташева-х1ы]

Thank u, Christian! 🙌 U always find right words to inspire and to give the feeling that all this complicated way to better English, it is okay.

[@galabashkatova932]

Кристиан, вы философ и реалист, в тоже время. Спасибо за умное видео.

[@almaty23]

Thanks a lot Christian. Great explanation. They try to make language learning rather complicated .I enjoy watching your wise videos ❤

[@vedarius]

Thanks, Christian! Brilliant motivating video! And I can't agree more with every idea about the main personal goal of any communicator and the main purpose of any language (that - unsurprisingly - turn up to be the same), that you discuss in this video. The trap of having ideas of everyday things is our ullusion that we know everything about them. But there is always room for another perspective on the same thing that can make our understanding of it better. There are subtle connections between things that we sometimes do not perceive as having any connection, like the ideas of studetnt, communicator and language discussed in this video. But looking at them through the filter of goal makes the connection between them so evident and so indisputable. Thank you for your sharp mind an your desire to share your insights with us! All the best to you and your channel, Christian! BIG 👍

[@adiljabar4060]

Thank you! I’m glad you found the video amazing

[@juan-josemoreiras740]

Exquisite presentation and makes my worries about sounding native American disappear. But, since I live in the USA and am in constant contact with Americans I have to understand them as they speak to me with their restrictions and reductions. But now it is clear to me that I don't have to sound like them. Thank you Christian.

[@andresegalla1]

I realy enjoy your classes, thanks

[@tranvankhoa3724]

Thank you for your 5 tips of perfect English pronunciation. I'll try to apply your advice to improve my pronunciation. Best regards

[@ninalezioni6047]

Inspiring as always ❤ thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and giving English learners a healthy vision of what we should focus on 😊 God bless you!

[@synterr]

You are the best teacher! ❤

[@mehmetonur4823]

Thank you for understandable talk everytime

[@juanruiz_3413]

Excellent video. Thank you very much

[@Doll-123-f9f]

Thank you Christian!...your contents ALWAYS make me feel more motivated to improve my English 💖☺

[@ibrahimesoubai6520]

Smart explication thanks canguroenglish

[@zwelakhedicksonmbotshwa3027]

Thank you so much for this class. You really healed me and I will reply this video

[@IslomjonKhaydaraliev]

Great explanation👍

[@TheophileEDOU]

you are very good. thank you for your cleary explanation

[@oakstrong1]

It doesn't matter how you sound as long as you speak clearly enough for others to understand you. The exceptions is words that change the meaning (verb/vs noun) depending on which syllabe you stress.

[@harutyunchilingaryan5334]

Hi Christian, thank you, you are a wonderful teacher and I am sure a wonderful person. Since I listen to you very often and mostly on headphones, I have a request for you that concerns only the technical side of your video lessons. Please make the sound design and pauses between thematic sections a little quieter. These in-between voices, the in-between musical interludes with percussion instruments cut and damage my ears. I have to take off my headphones or lower the volume during these pauses. I think your videos are so interesting and full of meaning that they don’t need these loud and encouraging signals between text and thematic segments. Thank you Cristian:)

[@xxc17274]

What a conscious human being! Love it

[@vinis_097]

Great video! This is something with I never worry about, because I think "I'm not a american or british, so why the hell should I sounds like one?"

[@АлександрШкотов-п2м]

It's a perfect video, as usual! Very informative! Thank you!

[@guidofaria6721]

Very, very, very interesting. Thanks you.

[@sharifkhan7976]

Because I understand 100 percent the way you deliver the speeches!!

[@uanto]

Super excellent video! Great information that made me subscribe to the channel.

[@tatianaacosta8310]

I understood everything that your said (my listening isn´t so good). Thanks a lot for these amazing tips!!! greetings from Colombia 😁