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An SLP will share info and resources for improving your child's speech and language skills at home.

Carol Edgel


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    How to Pronounce All American Consonants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 8:52


    How to Pronounce All American Consonants Learn how to pronounce all American Consonants using a color-coded chart with example words. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Phrases 'Talk to' vs 'Speak With' vs 'Chat With' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 6:36


    How to Use the Phrases 'Talk to' vs 'Speak With' vs 'Chat With' in American English In this video, we will be discussing when to use the phrases 'talk to, talk with, speak to, speak with, chat to, and chat with' in Standard American English. There are subtle differences in the meaning of each one. Do you know when to use them? For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

    Practice Pronouncing the 'OR' sound in Standard American English

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 2:09


    Practice Pronouncing the 'OR' sound in Standard American English In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'OR' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Commonly Misused Expressions in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 7:39


    Commonly Misused Expressions in American English Using American expressions appropriately can help you fit in socially and be better understood by others.  Are you using these expressions correctly?  Test yourself!   For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

    Practice Pronouncing the 'EAR' sound in Standard American English

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 4:18


    Practice Pronouncing the 'EAR' sound in Standard American English In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'AR' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Practice Pronouncing the 'IRE' Sound in Standard American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 4:13


    Practice Pronouncing the 'IRE' Sound in Standard American English In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'AR' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Using Pitch to Sound American While Speaking - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 4:20


    Using Pitch to Sound American While Speaking - Part 2 It's not always what you say, but how you say it! Learn how to use the proper pitch and tone to get your message across. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'TO' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 5:01


    How to Use the Preposition 'TO' in American English In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'TO'. Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website: clarityaccent.com

    Using Pitch to Sound American While Speaking - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 4:57


    Using Pitch to Sound American While Speaking - Part 1 It's not always what you say, but how you say it! Learn how to use the proper pitch and tone to get your message across. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    3 Ways to Pronounce 'Y' as a Vowel - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 6:17


    3 Ways to Pronounce 'Y' as a Vowel - Part 2 In this video, we will discuss the various ways the letter 'Y' can be pronounced as a vowel in American English. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'WITH' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 5:04


    How to Use the Preposition 'WITH' in American English In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'WITH'. Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website: clarityaccent.com

    3 Ways to Pronounce 'Y' as a Vowel - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 3:45


    3 Ways to Pronounce 'Y' as a Vowel - Part 1 In this video, we will discuss the various ways the letter 'Y' can be pronounced as a vowel in American English. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'ON' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 6:04


    How to Use the Preposition 'ON' in American English In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'ON'. Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website: clarityaccent.com

    Practice Pronouncing the 'AIR' sound in Standard American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 4:11


    Practice Pronouncing the 'AIR' sound in Standard American English In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'AIR' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 5:31


    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody - Part 4 In this video, we will discuss how to link words in speech to sound more natural when you speak. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'OF' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 4:13


    How to Use the Preposition 'OF' in American English In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'OF'. Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website: clarityaccent.com

    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 6:29


    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody - Part 3 In this video, we will discuss how to link words in speech to sound more natural when you speak. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    Practice Pronouncing the 'AR' sound in Standard American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 4:35


    Practice Pronouncing the 'AR' sound in Standard American English In this video, we will practice pronouncing the vocalic 'AR' sound in Standard American English, using words and sentences common to various professional settings. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 6:50


    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody- Part 2 In this video, we will discuss how to link words in speech to sound more natural when you speak. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 7:48


    How to Sound American By Linking Words for Smoother Prosody - Part 1 In this video, we will discuss how to link words in speech to sound more natural when you speak. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Sound American Using Word Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 6:36


    How to Sound American Using Word Stress In this video, we will discuss how to use word stress to sound natural when you speak. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    Practice Sentences for the 'OR' Sound in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 2:09


    Practice Sentences for the 'OR' Sound in American English Listen to some practice sentences for the 'OR' sound, and follow along reading the sentences below. Then try to repeat the sentences yourself, using the same pronunciation, prosody, and syllable stress. I saw a wild boar. I ate two oranges. I use fresh oregano in my spaghetti. Please buy a quart of milk. Please close the door. Pull the cork out of the bottle. I see the number four. Do you like corn on the cob? She plays the organ. The knight had a silver sword. He will pour the water. My horse is 3 years old. The orca is swimming. The airport is busy today. I have a sore throat. Please throw away your apple core. It's early in the morning. Put the oars back in the boat. She looks very bored. She loves purple orchids.

    Practice Sentences for Reducing the Unwanted Schwa Sound in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 2:51


    Practice Sentences for Reducing the Unwanted Schwa Sound in American English Listen to some practice sentences for reducing the unwanted schwa sound, and follow along reading the sentences below. Then try to repeat the sentences yourself, using the same pronunciation, prosody, and syllable stress. Do you have some gum? I believe you. I have three dogs. She had lunch at 3 o' clock. Does he have time to see me? They made tacos last Tuesday. I need some water. The lab coat needs cleaning. Do you have change for a dollar? The sad lady is over there. Give it to the man that is standing. I made it just for you. The kids slide down the banister. My mom has two sisters. My dad has one brother. We had a fun time last weekend. I have the report you need. Do you need some more information? The chicken crossed the road.

    Learn the Four Ways the 'OR' Sound is Spelled in American English -- Pronounce Them All the Same

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 12:12


    Learn the Four Ways the 'OR' Sound is Spelled in American English -- Pronounce Them All the Same For, Door, Pour, Wore... are you saying these words correctly? Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://clarityaccent.com. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'FOR' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 5:37


    How to Use the Preposition 'FOR' in American English In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'FOR'. Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website: clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'BY' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 5:47


    How to Use the Preposition 'BY' in American English In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'BY'. Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website: clarityaccent.com

    How to Use the Preposition 'AT' in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 5:35


    How to Use the Preposition 'AT' in American English  In this video, we will discuss common American English phrases and sentences that use the preposition 'AT'.  Using the wrong preposition can make your listener confused, so it's important to learn which ones to say when. For more information, please visit my website:  clarityaccent.com

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 8:17


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 29 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 6:58


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 28 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session. If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below. :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 6:07


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 27 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    How To Make the ER Sound -- For School Age Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 5:38


    This video is for my school-age students so that they can learn how to practice the vocalic R sound (ER ) at home. The techniques can be used by speech/accent students of all ages.

    How to Say the American -ING ending -- A Quick Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 1:33


    How to Say the American -ING ending -- A Quick Review In this video, we will review how to say the -ING ending in American English, and how NOT to say it. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.

    How to Say the American Short I Sound -- A Quick Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 1:06


    How to Say the American Short I Sound -- A Quick Review In this video we will go over the American Short I sound, and how it's different from the other vowels. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.

    How to Say the American R Sound -- A Quick Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 2:53


    How to Say the American R Sound -- A Quick Review In this video we will review how to produce the American R sound, and how it is different from the R in other languages. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

    Prosody Review -- The Prosody Pyramid -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 4:51


    Prosody Review -- The Prosody Pyramid -- Part 2 In this video, we will be reviewing how to speak with the prosody of an American. We will discuss the 'Prosody Pyramid' and whether that can help you learn to speak English more natuarally. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com (http://www.clarityaccent.com)   To learn more about the Prosody Pyramid, visit: https://youtu.be/BPmjGHdK5v8?si=RH_baQwf81Rbl_no

    Prosody Review -- The Prosody Pyramid -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 5:21


    Prosody Review -- The Prosody Pyramid -- Part 1 In this video, we will be reviewing how to speak with the prosody of an American. We will discuss the 'Prosody Pyramid' and whether that can help you learn to speak English more natuarally. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com   To learn more about the Prosody Pyramid, visit:  https://youtu.be/BPmjGHdK5v8?si=RH_baQwf81Rbl_no

    Mexico - Listener Sample 4 - American Pronunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 6:59


    Mexico - Listener Sample 4 - American Pronunciation In this video, we will be reviewing a speech sample sent in by a listener from Mexico  We will analyze how to change certain speech sounds and patterns into a more Standard American Accent. Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

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    Practice Saying -ED endings in American English -- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 1:38


    Practice Saying -ED endings in American English -- Part 2 In this video, we will discuss the different ways to pronounce -ED endings in American English, and practice them in sentences. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

    Practice Saying -ED endings in American English -- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 3:45


    Practice Saying -ED endings in American English -- Part 1 In this video, we will discuss the different ways to pronounce -ED endings in American English, and practice them in sentences. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 2:57


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 26   In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    How is Accent Coaching Different From Speech Therapy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 1:49


    How is Accent Coaching Different From Speech Therapy? In this video, I discuss how accent coaching is different from speech therapy, and what some of the different goals are. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 3:33


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 25 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Who Am I? And Why I have an Accent Coaching Channel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 3:06


    Who Am I? And Why I have an Accent Coaching Channel In this video, I explain what I do as a speech-language pathologist, and how it relates to my work as an accent coach. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com.

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 3:08


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 24 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 3:28


    Commonly Mispronounced Words in Standard American English -- Client Review 23 In this video, we will be reviewing words that are commonly mispronounced in Standard American English. These words have been taken from a client session.  If you would like an accent coaching session, please sign up at the website listed below.  :) Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings.   For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Contrast Short O, A & U Vowels in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 5:10


    Contrast Short O, A & U Vowels in American English  Learn the difference between the Short O, A & U Vowels in American English by contrasting words with these vowels.  For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    When 'S' Sounds like 'Z' -- Practice Sentences For American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 3:12


    When 'S' Sounds like 'Z' -- Practice Sentences For American English In this video, we will practice some sentences where the letter 'S' sounds like 'Z'.  For instance, the sentence 'Keeping busy helps me keep a positive attitude' has  Practice saying these words correctly. For more information, please visit:  https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 2. How to Sound Like an American.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 3:23


    Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 2. How to Sound Like an American. Listen to an Austrian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWorldwithNana Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Say 'THL' blends in Standard American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 4:04


    How to Say 'THL' blends in Standard American English In this video, we will discuss how to say 'THL' blends, where the TH sound is blended in with an L. This can be tricky for some speakers We will practice pronouncing 'L' blends in Standard American English, using simple words and sentences. For more information, please visit: https://www.clarityaccent.com.

    Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 1. How to Sound Like an American.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 3:45


    Reduce an Austrian Accent - Part 1. How to Sound Like an American. Listen to an Austrian accent and learn how to change the sounds and prosody to a Standard American English Accent. Accent sample obtained from: https://www.youtube.com/@TechWorldwithNana Learn how to speak using the Standard American English (SAE) dialect to be better understood in work and social settings. For more information, please visit https://www.clarityaccent.com

    How to Say Words With Tricky Front to Middle Sounds in American English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 4:21


    How to Say Words With Tricky Front to Middle Sounds in American English Some words in English start with sounds where your tongue is in the front behind your teeth, and then move to a sound where your tongue is on the roof of your mouth in the middle. Some words start with your tongue in the middle, and then move to the front. Either way, these sound combinations can be tricky for some people. Practice saying these types of words and put them in sentences. For more information, please visit www.clarityaccent.com

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