Don't avoid
contractions!
Master them.
Learners have told me how they avoid using contractions (can't, I'd, etc.) when they talk. Face the challenge head on! I'll help.
These are the core drills I use with private students who have requested target practice with contractions – the forms that they avoid because they don’t feel comfortable saying them. Do you feel the same way? Let me guide you to more natural speech. Practice daily and get results!
Stop avoiding.
Start using.
Build your
confidence.
Know exactly what to practice: Use my PDF to see how over 60 contractions are formed.
Benefit from my model: Use the MP3 for listen-repeat practice.
Train the right way: Drill the short forms to make them familiar, but move beyond words and practice at the sentence and paragraph level to sound more natural.
The Details
Enjoy access to a loaded toolkit that will help you improve your pronunciation of contractions.
What you get: a total of 7 practice tasks (6 drills and 1 text for oral reading). The PDF will help you stay focused as you listen to the MP3.
Plus a how-to video to help you plan your studies
3 bonus mini video tutorials!
- Saying 's as /s/ or /z/
- Using the flap T in it'll and it'd
- Making the glottal stop in negative contractions
What else?
Exclusive access to an original poem and conversation for extended practice with contractions. (MP4s and PNGs)
A toolkit with value! Watch the how-to video. Follow my recommendations carefully. Record yourself on Day 1 and Day 7. No progress at all? Request a refund.
(Be ready to share your two recordings.)
Recommended language level: B1 minimum.
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I’m Jennifer, the creator, and I’ve been teaching happily for 25+ years! What have I contributed to the ESL community? Videos, textbooks, blogs, livestreams, conference presentations, and lots of live lessons – always from the heart.
Since moving online, I’ve had dozens of private students from around the world. My YouTube channel has over 1M subs and 97M views to date. I’m committed to helping you communicate confidently and effectively in English. Happy studies!
