/æ/ Pronunciation English Meeting ESL Lesson

[masacatior]

it's a sound between the 'ou' from sound and the 'e' in bed

[beakerwiggles]

I have a dyslexic son so vowel sounds are hard for him. We LOVE this man, so animated and he keeps my son's attention! Thank you!

[MissPinkLulu]

my daaaad is not faaaat

[abscm]

love it !

it helps me a lot !

[alejopecora]

Lionel Messi , you are the best

[lilyk2011]

THIS IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER ONLINE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

HI FROM FLORIDA!!!

[001maricela]

GOOD VIDEOS MUCHAS GRACIAS !!!!!:)

[Magnocalabro]

Hi mate, you are perfectly right. I am not an English native speaker (I am Italian actually), but I have lived over here in the UK for two years. Everybody in Italy does think that the æ is an E, so they have a very strange pronunciation like: flEsh for flAsh, kEsh (?) for cAsh, beck for bAck, bed for bAd, hev(?) for have,and so on. I always try to explain them it is not an E but an æ, but when I do pronounce something "at the English manner" they get it wrong!

[DRAlferes]

Brings me back to phonics class in first grade. Its actually interesting relearned stuff you learned as a kid and realizing all the bad habits you have developed when it comes to speaking.

[ibfahad]

you rock, man..

[dj0pzyko]

i didn't think they used æ in any other countries, it's funny because when you say æ, then it's more aaaer, and not like ahe as on danish

[shadowgrinch]

I'll be back!

ARNOLD!

[oterrivelivan]

Thank you very much = )

[worldtreeon]

thanks dave

[luisluis2002]

thanks for your advice and recommen, because I have many years trying and trying to speak english very well, and I confess I give up always.

[3decay]

So great video. I think I can understand now difference between "cAt" and "cUt" sounds. Thank you so much Dave!

Russia.

[lordswit6666]

i hope you were my teacher.. darn

[PllSteinar]

In my language "æ" is pronounced like the "i" in the english word "hign".

[evawei]

good teaching! Your teaching is clear and easy to be understood, and easily to practice! i got a lot from your Video!

From CHINA

[jacknicolledemoris]

this man is great, he explain everything of a very easy way, thanks man

[Karlosfull]

este tipo es muy simpatico jejeje, una forma muy simple para explicar como pronunciar, en español solo aprendemos como suena las letras luego podemos pronunciar las palabras leyendo cada una de las letras en ingles algunas muchas veces no se pronuncian

[anatnavarro]

FASCINATING!

[janahoriaa]

oh god, i love when you say that we don´t be afraid xD this is my first year studying english :) and u always helps me :) GRACIAS

[rubenilsonverynice]

you are the best teacher of the world.. you rock!!!!!!

you are the man!!!!!!

[puntoclave7]

he is funny¡

[Dragonking3787]

I'm pretty sure I know how to speak >.>

Lol jk I hope this helps out you non English speakers!!!

[enzedbrit]

I disagree with the "think you're afraid". I've never been /ae/ afraid!

[janahoriaa]

hhaahhhahhaha SEE YA

[christacdc]

do you want some caaaaaaaash???I wire some bucks.

[bullettrain777]

All he wants to say is, "Speak clearly."

[teatime90]

Hehe this is actually helpful for people learning norwegian :P You only need to do Ø and Å and then you've got all three ^^ æ ø å

[marinelaospina]

thanks David Scoda

[gtsgamer]

i love the way u pronounce the A sound it is every help full for Second language learner like as my self . thanks again for sharing the video .

[Tamasauska]

Man ...you are fantastic! haha Thank you very much for your help!

[originalgirl9]

I love the way you teach! You are a genious in your field!! I wish all language teachers had your talent!

[OGueraa]

Thanks the tips, Dave !!!!!!!!!!!

[Yevdokimova]

wow, it is interesting not only

to hear but and to repeat once, twice, etc...funny and useful, thanks :-)

[olivlady]

i have the problem with this sound ((( but you explain it in great and funny way. thanks!

[nanaroy49]

the best part you can makes laugh while learn something new Thanks

[taniatriatleta]

I think English is facinate. Thank you for your help... I´m going to many places in Usa to practise the English i´ve learned.

I´m only travelling, not imigrating... Don´t worry...

[EnglishMeeting]

@taniatriatleta That is fantastic! Remember - never get discouraged if some native speakers get confused - just keep using English and asking questions!!! I hope you have fun - let me know if you will be in Los Angeles :)

[canelam256]

@taniatriatleta,

Dave,

Would you please make a video the Vowels or phonetics. I have hard time reading. I can speak but sometime people do not understate me.



[TheLastSliceOfPie]

@taniatriatleta most Americans are not against immigration

[rafaelcnoe]

haha, I love your videos. They are great cuz I was doing a lot of wrong things at speaking, and it's funny too!

>Brazil<

[EnglishMeeting]

@rafaelcnoe You are so kind - thanks for posting the comment!

[israbose89]

This videos is the best I've ever seen because you teach how to pronunciate some words sometimes we say incorrectly....thanks. greetings from Puebla (Mexico)

[EnglishMeeting]

@israbose89 Thank you!!!

[MrEnrike888]

Hi, Dave! I'vwe been watching some of your videos and they are great. I've been teaching Phonetics and Phonology recently and the way we teach /ae/ is a little different... I mean, we make the difference between /ae/ and the other similar sound /A/ (the real symbol is an upside down "V") stronger. Let me give you an example: slang and slung. Don't you feel there's a remakable difference between them?

[EnglishMeeting]

@MrEnrike888 Yes, there is indeed a difference :)

[SalautinD]

hi! i'm looking for a partner to practice my bad english!!! i need it for my job so much! Can you (or somebody else) talk with me in skype???!!! Just a few minutes!!! thanks

[EnglishMeeting]

@SalautinD Join my online class - find out more through my facebook community!

[TheSamjupm]

thank you dave,,new for vistas,,its reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy goodd

[larenixman]

this guy has a lionel messi´s face

[mllevutny]

u teaching is good

[MrHippieTippie]

i've taught this exactly same way ;) i'm native finnish speaker and we have own character for this and we use it lot. That's why it's funny why some people cannot say it. But listen him.. i wuld teach this same way and i use this ae voice thousands times in day

[ArturFAF]

Excellente! Keep up the good work!

[vigaristass]

muito bom o video , sou do Brasil , to aprendendo ingles ..

Obrigado .

very good ..

[magdaguolo]

Why did you stop to send us more lessons? Please, don´t stop, because you are one the best teachers I had seen in the net. Please, come back.

[snaveedimran]

The best teacher.

[marabuone]

Thank you! Thank you!

[aster967]

Thaaaaaaanks, You are the beeeeeest! :-)

Sława Poland

[MrXavgra]

hey my friend you'll be the best teacher for us. don't remenber that we're gonna paractice with. thank's a lot.

[jungsoo31]

awesome!

[Aleksey11091974]

That is good video!!!!

[elisabettrd]

hehehe very funny xD...thanx

[curiousf1]

yes it is lolz

[wovw22]

thanks

[wovw22]

i am a big fan of urs.

most of my friends say i speak well english but i know i have learnt many things from u.

hope will get to learn a lot of things in future as well

[carmelitho]

aaaaawesome!!!

[java99java]

thank u very much you are the best

[strelitzia1]

I love you and love your lessons :P

[yamiladdi]

Really good teaching skills.

ARgentina

[CAT858]

David , you are awesome!Thanks for doing thisAhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[monaxx]

From Russia with love ) - Big Thx!

[skunkredhair]

Definitely.. best and hell funny XD

still need cash ? :p

[aldoara]

You're funny man, really :) Regards from Mexico.

[jorgev081]

You're the best teacher!

[krutsai]

he looks like steve perry of journey hehe

[tom123ek]

he's the best

[TheDjerraya]

thank you verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry much dave you are great

[nassar7878hotmail]

this good

thank you

[tom123ek]

thanks

[jassiefan]

Hats off to you!!!!!!!!!

from India

[kiduel]

Thank u very much

[rivpili]

it is fascinated

[Jemmicins]

So how do you say Aglæca?

[ghekdekd]

awesome work

[mybabybeauty]

Your videos are excellent! You are so funny which makes the lesson easier to learn and a fun experience. You just make me laugh. Keep it up!

[jorgento]

Oh, is good to notice, that this sound differs from that of spanish. A in spanish is more open. The english sound has a little (very small) part of e, which can be seen in the transcription of the sound æ (ae)

Thanks for your video.

[kofikrimer]

I love this!!!

[nanoxta]

Thank you very much!

From Argentina

[likeariddle]

thank you!T.T

[tsirahxuan]

Most L2 in SE Asia would confuse /ae/ with /e/. It's hard for them to hear the difference between "pan" and "pen", and "bad" and bed". However, when you encourage the to open wide, they might produce "pun" and "bud". I hope would make a video that can help them to distinguish /a/, /ae/ and /e/. Thank you (^_^)v

[jorgento]

Something similar occurs in Germany: most people pronounce Mc Donalds as: meck donelds :)

[TheLastDragon73]

I wish all the teachers are funny like you, it will make the class more fun and exciting.

[jkovima]

thanks for your advice :)

[willcout]

You are really crazy funny man! LMAO

Congratulations for your happiness and thx a lot for your useful lessons!

Good vibes from Rio - Brasil

[willcout]

You are really crazy funny man!!! LMAO

Congratulations for your happiness and Thx for your excellent lessons!

Good vibes from Rio - Brasil

[kiwigalposter]

You're fantastic.

[uroco]

It sure is very helpful! Thank you very much!

[EnglishRyan]

Very nice video!

Ryan

[kakosuranosx]

Excelent lesson!

Congrats!