Russian vs English rhythm & stress patterns. Tips to improve the clarity of your communication

This episode explains the differences in stress patterns in Russian and English. We will look at how and why Russians hear/don't hear the rhythm of English, and how Americans/British hear the Russian language.Intonation helps us hear the essence of what's being said, the shades of meaning, the context, the attitude and the intention of a speaker. People who learn a language to succeed in sales or business communication in an international team, rarely pay attention to the effect that intonation can have on their relationships with people.Non-native speakers can improve the quality of their communication in English if they learn to hear and use intonation and stress patterns correctly.The episode was created primarily for native speakers of Russian who are working on advancing their communication skills in English.Why can't we hear certain sounds?What can poetry explain?What if you can't tell the difference between the falling and the rising intonation in English?How to divide your speech into clear "thought groups" or "chunks"and a lot more in this episode.Here is another video with examples of what rising and falling intonation sounds like in English - youtu.be/HgRTig8Cpk8

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Hi, I'm Natalia Tokar, and I am not a native speaker.I created the methodology and the system of exercises to achieve native-like fluency in English because I couldn't find it anywhere. I've always been driven by the idea of effortless mastery and virtuosity. I learn new skills with one simple idea in mind - I want to be able to apply them in my everyday life situations, specifically in my spontaneous conversations with native speakers. To do so, I need to master the fundamental skills of building relationships in a foreign language. Native-like fluency is all about being able to be yourself and belong with others in every conversation, because every conversation is an opportunity to nurture the relationship.I say that effort must be effortful, where effort brings joy. My approach is based on following deliberate practice routines and receiving human feedback. Become a daring learner who can learn directly from the source and seek feedback from more advanced learners. When you know how you learn, you can create your own curriculum. I am an educator with 17 years of teaching experience and a creative business owner with 10 years of experience in global sales & cross-cultural communications.I share the methodology and my own practice routine in the community of practice and in the online programs that I create. WebsiteCommunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.