Pronunciation Challenge【BritishCouncil】Four ways to get better at languages

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart." Nelson Mandela

Greetings everyone! Hubert, back again with language learning! With this video, we’re giving you four tips on how to learn a new language effectively (better)! I know speaking a new language is a daunting (scary) thought, especially if you’re just starting out. It can lead to self-doubt and even some stuttering. Don’t worry! That’s part of the process, and with these four tips, they can make the process a little less frightening. I’ll give you the first tip. Get a conversational partner! That way, you can actually practice speaking the new language and get your mouth, lips, and tongue accustomed (adjusting to) to the new shapes and sounds. For the rest of the tips, you’ll have to just finish watching the video to find out! After doing so, come back to me for today’s featured sentence!

Today’s featured sentence:
“and then immediately you'll find that what you're learning theoretically will be much more applicable to your speaking of the language.”


I’ll say that again.

“and then immediately you'll find that what you're learning theoretically will be much more applicable to your speaking of the language.”

Ok, now time for the Pronunciation Tips.

First word.
Immediately (uh·mee·dee·uht·lee)
Five syllables.
Uh (short U sound), mee (as in “me”), dee (long E sound), uht (try pronouncing the word, “it”), and lee (Bruce Lee) Immediately.

Next word.
Theoretically (thee·uh·reh·tuh·klee)
A whopping six syllables!
Thee (long E sound), uh (short U sound), reh (short E sound), tuh (short U sound) and a blending of the letter K and Lee. Theoretically.

And our last one for pronunciation would be:
Applicable (a · pluh · kuh · bl)
Four syllables.
A then pluh (I would say this is a short “i” sound), followed by kuh, (short U sound), and bl (like the animal, bull). Applicable.



Moving onto Vocabulary!

The first word is:
1. Immediately
Definition
now or without waiting or thinking
Used in a sentence you could say,
We really ought to leave immediately.

Next word,
2. Theoretically
Definition
in a way that obeys some rules but is not likely
Used in a sentence you could say,
It is theoretically possible.

And lastly,
3. Applicable
Definition:
affecting or relating to a person or thing
Used in a sentence you can say:
“The new qualifications are applicable to all European countries.”

Outro
Pretty useful tips don’t you think? It makes sense to learn the vocabulary that you would actually use! You can combine your hobbies/interests with language learning! Many of my friends are fluent in English now thanks to the American TV show, Friends! Perhaps you guys can combine an interest with language learning as well? It definitely beats memorizing each word individually from a boring old textbook! Adjust with the times people! Use the internet! You can find people across the world nowadays! That’s how you found us at Voicetube! We’ll always be here to support one another! Let’s get to recording your sentences! Perhaps you can include some of your favorite English shows? Recommend some good ones to me! Alright guys, find me @huberttran on instagram if you wanna say hi. I’ll see everyone again on the next episode of Pronunciation Challenge! Signing out. See ya.

and then immediately you'll find that what you're learning theoretically will be much more applicable to your speaking of the language.

and then immediately you'll find that what you're learning theoretically will be much more applicable to your speaking of the language.