Helping You Pronounce Words Around our Global Crisis

How to improve English pronunciation: Due to the global crisis of COVID-19, I have set out to help business professionals in pronouncing some of the toughest words often used to describe the pandemic. Many are advanced speakers, but they are often unable to pronounce keywords in the areas of expertise and research. For me, this is critical for global understanding, especially as we communicate more and more by video conference and the need to speak clearly for our listeners is extremely important. 

In the video, I will share a short bit of text with highlighted words that I often hear mispronounced. In a 3 lesson series, you will learn how to pronounce these words and what are the sounds in the syllables. Yes! The pronunciation of English vowels, silent consonants and word stress can be a challenge.

To see the first video where I teach you how to pronounce the words economic, crisis, health, and disease, click here. To see the second video where I teach you how to pronounce the words headaches, coughs, breathing, throat, and blood, click here. To see the third video where I teach you how to pronounce the words analyses, unanswered and debt, click here. 

Not only is knowing how to pronounce English words correctly empowering, but it also means your listeners understand you first time and they can focus on your messages and not on understanding your words. Accent reduction is not necessary, but clarity of speech is.

Enjoy learning!

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Hi, my name is Melanie Hussell and I'm currently helping many scientists and engineers such as bio chemists and virologists throughout Belgium to improve their English. Many are advanced speakers, but they are often unable to pronounce keywords in the areas of expertise and research. For me, this is critical for global understanding, especially as we communicate more and more by video conference and the need to speak clearly for our listeners is extremely important. 

I'm passionate about speaking with clarity and we'd like to share with you some common errors around language used to describe our current global crisis. Here's a short text with words that I often hear mispronounced highlighted in colour. I'll be examining these one by one to help you articulate them correctly.

In three short videos posted every day. This week, I'll help you to say the sounds and the word stress of these highlighted words so that you are able to confidently see them knowing that your audience understands you every time. 

If you are looking to discuss your organisation’s (corporate, NGOs, Associations and Universities) Business English communication needs (including Pronunciation support) or Presentation skills, I offer free 30-minute consultations through my site. I’d love to meet you.

Have a nice day.

Melanie Hussell empowers professionals to present with confidence, share their great ideas and make bigger impact on their organisations. 

She has over 16 years of European corporate experience in several sectors across Europe. Melanie virtually coaches clients on their Business English all over the world including but not limited to companies in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the United States. Melanie’s passion in linguistics, pronunciation, and presentation skills allows her to help professionals to become more effective when they communicate. As a remote coach, Melanie is always nearby to assist you and your team.    

Melanie can help and guide you, step by step, with her expertise and enthusiasm to refine your communication skills. Given that 4 out of 5 English speakers are non-native, she trains her clients on the 4 pillars of communication - Language, Pronunciation, Presentation, and Voice and Body. Through Melanie’s coaching, you will be ready for 'the new future' and help you make the difference you want, both for yourself and your organisation.