: "What are you doing?" often becomes "What you doin'?".
By consistently applying these techniques, you will move beyond mere communication and start speaking with the authentic flair of a native speaker. Speak Like a Native
: Explain how native speakers link sounds (e.g., "make it" becoming "may-kit") and use reductions like "gonna" or "wanna." : "What are you doing
Native speakers don't say: "I am going to go to the store." Speak Like a Native
Focusing on long vs. short vowel sounds and the natural rise and fall (intonation) of the language.
If vocabulary is the paint, is the architecture. Prosody refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. It is why some learners sound "flat" or "robotic" even when their pronunciation is perfect.