ESL Pronunciation & Conversation

English pronunciation and speaking help and exercises including International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) guides, lesson plans, and conversational strategies for ESL/EFL classes and teachers.

  • Eating together at a table
    Please, Thank You and You're Welcome
  • Soft and Hard G and C
    Word Pronunciation: Hard and Soft 'C' and 'G' Sounds
  • Adults students learning English as a second language
    Past-Tense Regular Verb Pronunciation
  • Woman ordering coffee
    Using "Would You Like to Order" in a Restaurant
  • Caucasian woman sitting near rainy window daydreaming
    How to Express Sadness in English
  • Illustrated chart of voiced and voiceless consonants
    Voiced vs. Voiceless Consonants
  • Want to enjoy that hot cup of coffee? Here's how to be the first one to wake up.
    How to Say Good Night, Rest Well, and Good Morning in English
  • A man speaking in front of group.
    How to Stress Syllables in English
  • People in coffee shop.
    Compliments in English
  • Giving and receiving presents in English
    Learn What to Say in English When You Give or Receive a Gift
  • A waitress talking to a couple at a table.
    Asking for Information in English
  • Woodchuck eating weeds
    Tongue Twisters: "Woodchuck"
  • Do you know how to ask questions in English?
    How to Ask Questions in English
  • girl on laptop at cafe
    Speaking Practice Online for English Learners
  • Boy gazing sadly out of window.
    Expressing Disappointment in English
  • Going out for Dinner
    How to Offer Things in English as a Second Language
  • Serious African American young man studying in the library.
    How to Use 'It Depends' in Conversation
  • Comparing excited people
    Comparing and Contrasting in English
  • Couple having conversation in a restaurant
    Top Questions for Starting a Conversation for English Learners
  • people raising hands to ask questions of a speaker
    Rising and Falling Intonation in Pronunciation
  • Person with a map
    Asking for Directions in English
  • a group of friends talking and laughing
    Interrupting in English
  • woman drawing on paper
    Draw - Idioms and Expressions
  • people in a cafe talking
    Idioms and Expressions for the Verb Talk
  • Couple chatting at a cafe
    Using a Focus Word to Help With Pronunciation
  • Professor Giving a Lecture
    Idioms in Context: The Road to Success
  • college students having a conversation
    Intonation and Stress in English
  • College students studying on campus
    Discussion Questions to Use in English Conversation
  • Raised hands
    Rhetorical Questions for English Learners
  • Happy young woman listening music with headphones and cell phone
    Expressing Enthusiasm or Joy
  • Two businesswomen discussing project details
    Pronunciation: Changing Meaning through Word Stress
  • Young woman talking to her friend
    Words With Weak and Strong Forms
  • Woman in job interview
    Practicing Job Interviews
  • Young woman using smartphone.
    Tongue Twisters for ESL Learners
  • Friends in a pub
    6 Steps to Master Small Talk
  • Female student writing notes in notebook at college campus
    Understanding and Utilizing Sound Scripting
  • A sympathetic hand on a woman's shoulder
    How to Find the Right Words to Express Sympathy in English
  • seashells
    'Seashells by the Seashore' Tongue Twister
  • Idioms with Eat in English
    Making Invitations
  • Pensive Businessman
    Heart Idioms and Expressions
  • College students using digital tablet in cafeteria
    English Pronunciation Practice
  • Describing People
    Describing Friends
  • Books on a table at the library
    Reading Tips to Improve Your Pronunciation
  • Raising a Hand
    Ask Questions in English Class to Help You Learn
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    Speaking Strategies for English Learners
  • business people talking in meeting
    Conceding and Refuting in English
  • Learning English
    How to Speak English
  • Megaphone
    English Pronunciation Exercises - U Sounding Vowels
  • reading a map
    Using MindMaps to Learn English Vocabulary
  • Citi Data Processing Center in China
    An Overview of Accent Neutralization and Accent Reduction
  • Keep quiet sign
    Pronunciation - Silent Letters
  • woman speaking at a podium
    Practice Speaking Skills With Impromptu Speeches
  • Two women talking in a restaurant
    Slang, Jargon, Idiom, and Proverb Explained for English Learners
  • Closeup of lips
    How to Improve Your Pronunciation
  • man at a cafe
    My Successful Friend
  • Woman writing alphabet on chalkboard, close-up
    Understanding English Pronunciation Concepts
  • Woman explaining something to a man
    Idioms and Expressions With "Way"
  • Women greeting one another with a warm embrace
    Reuniting, Catching Up, and Updating in English
  • Two young women pulling faces, eyes closed, close-up
    Tongue Twisters: Peter Piper
  • Job Fair
    Class Job Fair ESL Lesson Plain
  • Older sister talking to younger sister.
    Stress Types in English Pronunciation
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