English with Kim

Wondering about the differences between regional dialects of the US? This series is a fascinating exploration of American accents and how they've developed and changed over time. A must-watch! 👏

4 years ago | [YT] | 16

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I'm collecting tricky words for future videos! 🌟 Which words are challenging for you to say? 💬 Are there any words you find hard to stress correctly? 🤔 Leave a comment and let me know which words you want help with! ⬇️

4 years ago | [YT] | 21

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I want to hear from YOU! What are you currently working on with regards to accent and communication? What questions do you have about your voice and how you sound in English? Which topics would you like to see me cover here on YouTube? New videos coming soon! (If you'd like, leave a comment with more details and ideas!)

5 years ago | [YT] | 26

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Do you feel like your accent is actually getting WORSE the more you work on your stress and intonation? This is a very normal step in the accent improvement journey - and it signals that you're on the right track! Victoria explains why in this awesome video!

5 years ago | [YT] | 11

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Wondering if native speakers ever criticize other native speakers for how they speak? This awesome video explains "mistakes" native speakers make (and why) and reminds us how the English language has changed over time. This may also answer your questions about uptalk and vocal fry! Highly recommended 🌟

5 years ago | [YT] | 6

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Over the past few weeks, there have been massive protests across the United States in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many, many other Black Americans.

Across all 50 states, people of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds have come together to clearly assert that Black Lives Matter.

I too believe that Black Lives Matter and stand with the Black community.

For centuries, the Black community has suffered violence and systemic racism from white people in the United States, as well as many other countries throughout the world.

Racism and discrimination against Black, indigenous, people of color (POC), and immigrant communities continue to be pervasive problems in the United States.

While most people condemn extreme acts of violence and murder, systemic racism is a much deeper problem that requires our attention, reflection, and action.

Change is essential and long overdue.

At this time, we must ask ourselves hard questions about how racism and discrimination have influenced our own beliefs, choices, and actions.

Standing with the BIPOC communities is a long-term commitment that requires us to listen, learn, and reflect, in addition to taking action.

Because racism is systemic, it influences all levels of society, including how we teach and learn the English language.

Within the English teaching industry, it is necessary to challenge the preferences for native English speakers versus non-native English speakers as educators and teachers.

As the language evolves, we need to understand global English as well as the many varieties of English spoken as a primary or official language across the world, including dialects from African and Caribbean countries.

Even when learning English and teaching from a specific country, such as American English, it’s important to acknowledge the many, many dialects that are spoken here, including Black English, each with their own unique characteristics.

One of the beautiful things about learning another language is that it helps you open your mind and explore the culture and heritage of the people who speak it.

However, language is also one of the ways that racism is transmitted within our culture.

This is why it’s important to reflect on and question the beliefs we have about both learning and teaching English.

I invite you to join me in reflecting on the beliefs, opinions, and assumptions that we have about learning English.

In this article on my website, you will find many questions to reflect on with regards to the people you learn from, different varieties and dialects of English, and experiences of racism and discrimination:

englishwithkim.com/reflect-racism-english-educatio…
You will also find resources to help you understand racism in the United States, as well as antiracism, white privilege, being an ally, Black Lives Matter, Black English, and experiences of people of color in education.

You will also find links to Black educators teaching English online, who are from the United States, Canada, and other countries around the world.

(If you have other resources to share, please leave a comment so I can add them to the list.)

I have been and will continue to be open to discussing and taking action to dismantle racism and discrimination both through my work and in my personal life.

I am committed to continuing this conversation. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to me.

5 years ago | [YT] | 26

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Watch the replay of the live Q&A here: https://youtu.be/kOd8tBw6xTc

5 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 19

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Let's talk about shadowing! I have recently received a LOT of interesting, thoughtful questions about how to best use shadowing to work on your accent, sound more natural, and improve how you speak in conversations. That's why I'm going to make a video on this topic soon. But I need your help! What are your questions about shadowing? How do you practice shadowing? What do you choose to listen to? What do you focus on when shadowing? What are you not sure you're doing right when shadowing? Any information you can give me on what you work on while shadowing will help me make the most complete, helpful video possible.

6 years ago | [YT] | 11

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Wondering what you should be working on in order to improve your accent in American English? Check out this video from someone who once felt just the way you do! In this video, Shikhar shares an interesting and insightful summary of accent acquisition that he's gained from years of practice, education, and of course, experimentation! As you can hear, he has made amazing progress towards an American accent and I think you can definitely learn from his experience!

6 years ago | [YT] | 4

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Hey there! We are sooooo close to reaching 10000 subscribers. 🎉 This community keeps growing and I'm so happy that you are here with me! 🤗 To celebrate this milestone, I'll be hosting a LIVE "ask me anything" session here on YouTube very, very soon! To make sure you don't miss your chance to get your questions answered, be sure you're subscribed and hit the notification bell. 🔔 Leave a comment with a question you'd like me to answer during the live session and I'll do my best to include it!

6 years ago | [YT] | 28