Have you ever wondered why Brits sometimes shorten words like "choccy" for chocolate and "cuppa" for cup of tea? In this episode, you'll learn exactly why Brits do this and how you can start to shorten words just like native British English speakers do.

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In this episode I talk about 20 pronunciation problems that native Spanish speakers have with English pronunciation and the typical mistakes that they make due to Spanish interferences. I also talk about different Spanish accents and the advantages that you may have due to the type of Spanish you speak.

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In this episode I talk about 20 pronunciation problems that native Italian speakers have with English pronunciation and the typical mistakes that they make due to Italian interferences.

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I haven't posted a podcast episode in a long time, so in this episode I tell you a little about why that is and talk about my amazing trip around Mexico, including the things I loved... and the things I didn't love so much.

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In this week's episode we look as mindset around investing into English pronunciation coaching. Perhaps you sit there thinking "it's too expensive", "I don't have time", or "what if it doesn't work and I've wasted all this money?". I'm going to shift your mentality so you start feeling more confidence in investing your money, time, and energy into yourself and your English again.

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In this English pronunciation lesson, we look more into connected speech and how the sounds /w/ and /j/ (y) are used to link vowels together.

Learning about intrusive sounds in connected speech will help you improve your English pronunciation and rhythm, as well as understand fast speech and native English speakers much more easily.

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In this week's English pronunciation lesson, you're going to learn about the Linking R and Intrusive R. You'll look at what's the difference, when to use the Linking and Intrusive R, and become familiar with connected speech in English — so you can start connecting your words and sentences together more smoothly.

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🚨 Last Chance to Join Emma's Pronunciation Hub Before Doors Close (21st September) 🚨 Click here to join The Hub now

This week's episode is a must-listen if you've been thinking about finally improving your British English pronunciation. I'm closing the doors to my 6-month course, Emma's Pronunciation Hub, this Sunday — and they won't reopen until November/December.

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In this episode, I share exactly what's coming in the new version of the Hub, why now is the best time to join, and I also answer some fun personal questions you've sent me:

• What's life really like for me in Spain?
• Will I raise my future kids in English or Spanish?
• And the one very British thing I miss most that Spain could never replace…

If you've been waiting for the right moment to master your English accent and pronunciation, and sound more natural in English, this is it. Don't miss out — join before doors close on 21st September!

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