Learn Fast, Connected Speech with Friends

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In this video, I teach you common reductions and patterns you will find in connected speech. Please note that I teach American English as I am a native speaker from California, USA. Please let me know if you like this lesson and if you would like me to do more like this. Your feedback is super valuable and appreciated. Thank you!!

0:00 Intro
0:54 Clip 1
2:48 Download the study guide
3:16 Clip 2
4:16 Big announcement
6:09 Back to the lesson
9: 12 Clip 3
10:43 Clip 4
16:22 Clip 5
18:45 Clip 6
21:39 Clip 7
22:57 Clip 8
23:49 Clip 9
24:13 Clip 10
24:55 Clip 11
28:00 Clip 12
29:07 Clip 13
30:25 Feedback & reminders

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[deeparajendran]

It's fabulous. Sometimes, we will think, what they are saying i can't hear. Now we understand it's because of contract words and their way of speaking

[zlovlxv]

GREAT, AS A AGENT IN A CALL CENTER THIS HELP ME A LOT, TO UNDERSTAND PEOPLE ON THE PHONE, UPLOAD MORE VIDEOS LIKS THIS, THEY'RE AMAZING.

[KarlaiamPAS]

Rant
Former ESL student here. Why instructors teach students speak in a way that doesn't exist in real life. They don't tell you about contractions, schwa, vowel dropping, etc, etc. It makes sense that out of the class room feels like we speak zero English. We expect certain sounds and suddenly people emits noises we were not taught and wondering if we really speak the language or not. Anyway thanks God these videos exist.

[MaxEnglishCoach]

Learning English by watching the TV show Friends and studying connected speech? Now, that's a fantastic idea! Friends' characters talk just like real people, so it's the perfect way to understand how connected speech works in English.

[beauties]

I watched a lot of english coachs but this is the first time i find a real one. All of the others they keep repeating the same advices listen to more english read the books an newspapers... never they give a real lessons and explain how the native speaking.

[ViciousViscount]

After learning what connected speech is, my spoken English has been elevated to new heights. It really does make a huge difference.

[DavidCastro-crqf]

I`ve been learning English for 2 years and i'd never undertstood so clearly what they were actually saying with such detail, until now... Definitively thats the natural rhythm that i'm looking for

[leonardo]

If you want to know if it's helpful, it certainly is. One of the best way to practice speaking and learn how to talk more naturally. Thank you

[williammr]

You're growing as a teacher. Keep up this line of work and you'll'av many thumbs up

[moemoepo]

I'm a real fan of Friends. I have watched the entire series for 4 times. Thank you so much for your lesson. As I am working on my pronunciation with connected speech, this lesson is so helpful for me. Please do more videos with the sitcom, Friends like this.

[dk]

Great idea Stephanie! Please go on with this kind of lessons.

[SamuelCosta-jbdo]

I want more videos like this. Great lesson!

[francescasanchez]

Stephanie, I was waiting for this moment so much!!! You're my favorite English teacher on YouTube. I love learning from you, because you've all the qualities that allow us, your students, to improve our English. This section of learning with series is great and what better than with you!!! Please, keep making more videos like this!!! And thank you very much for everything that, without you knowing it, you've helped me!!

[relytheone]

More videos like this, please! It's an amazing teaching technique. Thanks for uploading!!!

[dilsonnascimento]

Stefanie, as an English teacher you are way off the charts, indeed! Breathtaking!

[joeondo]

It's always a pleasure to be watching Stefanie videos...I learn a lot through your explanation 🙏

[hernandezdeo]

Stephanie, I am gonna be honest with you. You're the best teacher in English. I have never seen this kind of may to teach. I have really appreciated. I'd like the same videos like this.

[DUPO]

I found it both fascinating and helpful because is not just the example but the explanation. Plus, in a fun way.

[JoseHernandez-cnxh]

Thank you very much for this lesson. I learned the quick speaking of reduction and connection words and phrases.This is a great way to learn and understand the fast speaking of native speaking English. Another lesson with this sort of exercise will be great. thanks again...

[antoniotur]

Very handy.thanks a lot from Spain .i love this kind of videos to improve my listening skills and pronunciation .Thanks again