Hello Kim! I'm Camila from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I'm a student of the English training college and I need to pass phonetics 3. I was pretty insecure of the final exam before running into your videos but I gained a lot of confidence. I will tell you if I pass the exam! hahaha thank you so much for your videos, they are really helpful and Greetings from Argentina!!
Thanks for introducing yourself and sharing why you're working on your intonation! I'm always so curious. I'm happy to hear my videos have been helping you feel more confident. Let me know how the exam goes!
I'm happy you found this helpful! You can find more practice exercises in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1skLXWgFLopLhs2yrqECzou.html I include tons of drills and practice exercises in my stress and intonation programs, which you can learn about here: englishwithkim.com/courses/
Hi Kim, Thank you so much for your help, I have been told I needed to work on my intonation and although its the first time watching the video, I feel that repeated practice of this will really help me with this skill.
I'm happy to hear this video was helpful for you! Practice really does make a difference. These other videos may also help: Change Your Meaning With Your Voice - ua-cam.com/video/NzFdvv6hDno/v-deo.html and Intonation for Clear Communication - ua-cam.com/video/4gqDWuGAxds/v-deo.html
Hello Kim, this is my second time watching your video. I'm highly impressed. I'm a diction instructor in Nigeria and would like to learn more by following your channel. Thank you🙏💕
Dear Teacher Kim, You're an adept English teacher no doubt. So I want the more publicity of your class and lecture you made on UA-cam. So I'd request the favor of ur kindly descending upon FB for better exposure to your expertise like all other British n American teachers. If you can take my suggestion into your account. You rock 👏....!
My tutor always complain that my tone is flat and I sound like a robot . So please tell from where I should begin my practice to improve my intonation. I have my speaking exam on September 12
When someone says your tone is flat, that may mean that you don't use pitch rises and falls in the middle at the end of sentences. Usually when someone sounds like a robot, they're not speaking with word and sentence stress, so their pitch doesn't change and it's hard to hear the important words. This video is where I would start: ua-cam.com/video/9jEP6sLyKkA/v-deo.html
Thank you so much by this video I'm not only learning how to tone my voice but also learning how other people react to me with their interest or disinterest I had a problem I had difficulty to understand the reaction of people English is not my native language .. thanks!!
That's an excellent point - understanding intonation helps you interpret the reactions of native English speakers too! Native speakers communicate additional information through their tone of voice, and they may not realize that you're not sure what their intonation is communicating. I'm glad this helped you!
This is super helpful! I have an issue changing my pitch and Tone in between Poems, for my piece in Forensics. I have states this Saturday and was looking for videos to hopefully help with that.
I'm not training intonation, but this really helped me learn how to edit some audio files to express different emotions for a project. Thank you so much!
You're completely right - this looks a lot easier than it actually is. I had to really focus to record this video, and I'm already pretty expressive! Simple changes to how you use your voice are not necessarily easy.
I think this could help me. Yesterday I was trying for auditions and doing voice work I felt my throat dry and a little pain, even though I drank lots of water. What are your ideas for not over doing it with voices?
If you're using your voice a lot, it will definitely get tired. I like having tea with honey when I'm using my voice a lot, and taking a lot of breaks. I find that my voice gets strained more if I'm not speaking from my natural resonance. Sometimes I get nervous when recording videos and strain my voice higher than it is naturally. So I make an effort to relax. Definitely check out videos for singers - they often have great tips on how to protect your voice!
I hope you practice out loud with these exercises - even if it feels awkward! Intonation can completely change your meaning. In English, tone is just as important as word choice.
It really depends on the situation. I believe a clear "no" can be very important in certain situations. The second exercise in this video talks about the word "no," and goes through different intonation patterns you can use. There's a difference between a simple, neutral "no" and one that is uncertain or aggressive. Culturally, I think some people find it hard to say no, and it's something we have to learn to do for better communication.
@@Englishwithkim Thanks Kim, Indeed, in my culture people tend to avoid saying 'no', they have to find excuses and motivate it, or simply disappear without an answer. But assertiveness says that a simple 'no' it is ok, even if the other is asking you a favor. I found it ok to say 'no' in Canada and Italy, both countries where I lived. Anyway, thanks for you time and your help! :)
This video on pitch and intonation when speaking should help answer your questions: ua-cam.com/video/iy3L1vzCCkc/v-deo.html There are also many more videos on my channel that go into more depth on pitch / tone / intonation, like this one: ua-cam.com/video/AED6n4bEqEE/v-deo.html
May I ask something that is not related to the video? I always have problem hearing the z sound at the end of a word and in this case is the word "please" However, I am able to notice the z sound a little better when it's begining or between a word. Do native English speakers pronounce it differently or it's me who needs to practice harder (my native language does not have this sound) By the way, those cusions are lovely!!! and thank you for this great video :)
Interesting question! We tend to hear consonants at the beginning of a word more clearly - when I work with clients, I tell them that it's most important to get those sounds correct because that's when the consonants are most obvious. After a vowel sound, like in the word "please," you'll still hear the "z" sound, but depending on what comes next, we may soften it in order to link more easily to the sound that comes next. Remember, we move our mouths through sounds in an efficient way, and at times that means we simply move through the mouth position without fully pronouncing the sound. I would probably pronounce the "z" in "zoo" much more strongly than in the word "please," especially if it's followed by another word. I would say you probably still need to tune your ear to this sound just to be sure you hear it - it won't always be super forceful!
@@Englishwithkim no when people ask u yes or no closed questions and you reply with yeah or yes and we see the meaning of it by using tone and voice intonation.
Ahh, I see what you mean. That's actually an interesting idea for another video. My latest video compares different meanings: ua-cam.com/video/NzFdvv6hDno/v-deo.html This playlist also has a few that give examples in conversational situations: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1vJKxFUeb7gX3F1mYwuHQE8.html If you go way back into the older videos, there are five that compare different ways to say "How are you?" "What was that?" "I don't know" "Really" and "What do you think?"
I think it's much easier to use a sample word with at least 3 syllables like: "baNAna, banaNA, BAnana". It's so confusing to hear the intonation rising up and/or falling down with with a one-syllable word like "YEAH" in this case. (it's awkward to see the rising up arrow while I am hearing a falling yyyEEAAhhh
This video is for exploring expressing emotions through pitch rises and falls, which is why it focuses on short, super common words. This pitch exercises video has examples like the one you mentioned: ua-cam.com/video/m_sy-h7gGMc/v-deo.html You can also check out this more in-depth series on stress and intonation: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1t6ZPViiL8zOLYVvz1Gjdjz.html It can be hard to hear intonation patterns on short words, especially since falling intonation is actually a rise followed by a fall, and rising intonation often includes a scoop or dip in pitch before the rise. You have to start somewhere!
Wow, honestly, I thought these kind of things were intuitive to most people? I'm not even from any english speaking country, nor have I even visited one, but isn't tonal inflections/intonations somewhat universal? I wonder if people with aspergers would gain any benefit from these kinds of videos.
Intonation and tonal inflections are not as universal as you might think, and interpreting tone of voice does not come easily to everyone. Intonation varies between English speaking countries and regional dialects, and this can cause some communication problems (especially when it comes to rising and falling intonation patterns in statements and questions). When it comes to expressing emotions, there are some characteristics that are more consistent across languages. When I created my intonation course, I read several academic studies to understand what was going on. I also receive comments from native speakers who benefit from the videos on intonation. As I always say, we can always be learning more about how to use our voice to communicate effectively. The purpose of this video is to show how steeper rises and falls change the meaning of simple words - it can take practice if you're not used to it, either because of your culture, native language, or personality!
Why don't you try just listening to the video instead? This may help you focus on what you're doing with your voice, rather than what's happening on the screen.
Want to work on your intonation with me? Find out how here: intonationclinic.com
My listening skills are improving because of your videos.
The best teacher on youtube as always. Love your way of teaching 🤠
Thank you for the kind words - I'm happy my approach works for you!!
Because of your masterful control of your voice, I feel like I can just listen to you talk for hours.
That's kind of you to say!
Hello Kim! I'm Camila from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I'm a student of the English training college and I need to pass phonetics 3. I was pretty insecure of the final exam before running into your videos but I gained a lot of confidence. I will tell you if I pass the exam! hahaha thank you so much for your videos, they are really helpful and Greetings from Argentina!!
Thanks for introducing yourself and sharing why you're working on your intonation! I'm always so curious. I'm happy to hear my videos have been helping you feel more confident. Let me know how the exam goes!
Your videos are excelent. I learnt a lot with your cjasses..thank you
Happy to hear that! You're most welcome!
Wow~ WoW~Wow~ perfect exercise for intonation. Please make more of this. Passionate learners need them SO BADLY.
I'm happy you found this helpful! You can find more practice exercises in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1skLXWgFLopLhs2yrqECzou.html I include tons of drills and practice exercises in my stress and intonation programs, which you can learn about here: englishwithkim.com/courses/
Your intonation is on point you started the video
I try to practice what I preach!
Thankful! for your videos.
What great diction
Appreciate it!
Hi Kim, Thank you so much for your help, I have been told I needed to work on my intonation and although its the first time watching the video, I feel that repeated practice of this will really help me with this skill.
I'm happy to hear this video was helpful for you! Practice really does make a difference. These other videos may also help: Change Your Meaning With Your Voice - ua-cam.com/video/NzFdvv6hDno/v-deo.html and Intonation for Clear Communication - ua-cam.com/video/4gqDWuGAxds/v-deo.html
I really enjoyed the class.i'm your follower.!!!!! i understood better today.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for your support.
You’re the BEST!!!
Aww, thanks!
Hello Kim, this is my second time watching your video. I'm highly impressed.
I'm a diction instructor in Nigeria and would like to learn more by following your channel.
Thank you🙏💕
Thanks for the kind words! Glad these videos are helping you.
Thank you Kim you got a new follower from Peru
Welcome to my channel!
this video is what I really need !!!
That's awesome - I'm glad you found it helpful!
Hi Kim as always a great video you're an amazing teacher
Thanks a lot my dear teacher
Have a nice day or night
Thank You
You're welcome!
This is so very helpful for me as a newbie in the field Customer Service. Thank you!☺️
I'm happy to hear this helped you! Try the follow up video for even more practice: ua-cam.com/video/Qw7S_3lwjEQ/v-deo.html
This is the best intonation tutorial I watched. I subscribed! Thank you
That's so kind of you to say! Be sure to check out this playlist for even more practice: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1snXzYfVaWzmROwAWaYAuy6.html
Thanks #UA-cam for giving me this 4 years later 😂
Best 👌 #English #learning channel
Haha, UA-cam is still pushing my videos from 2018 and before!
yeah!! you great Actress , thank you
Yeah???? 😉
sure you're , very much I liked your style ,keep on
That’s really cool video for practicing thanks.
me after 100 times asking my mom if i can sleep over at my friend's house
mom: 6:48
Haha - exactly!
Amazing video
Thanks!
Great explanation with demo... Content is good... Cheers.
thank you very much I will use this with my students!
GREAT VID!
Thanks!
Thanks I’m autistic I needed this
I'm happy to hear this was helpful for you!
Nice lesson!
Love you. Love you? Love you??? Love you! Love you!!?😁 I love you from the Philippines♥️ 🇵🇭
Aww, that's so sweet! That's a great exercise to add to the bunch!
Dear Teacher Kim,
You're an adept English teacher no doubt. So I want the more publicity of your class and lecture you made on UA-cam. So I'd request the favor of ur kindly descending upon FB for better exposure to your expertise like all other British n American teachers. If you can take my suggestion into your account. You rock 👏....!
Thanks for your enthusiasm and support. I appreciate the suggestion, but I do not use Facebook.
My tutor always complain that my tone is flat and I sound like a robot . So please tell from where I should begin my practice to improve my intonation. I have my speaking exam on September 12
When someone says your tone is flat, that may mean that you don't use pitch rises and falls in the middle at the end of sentences. Usually when someone sounds like a robot, they're not speaking with word and sentence stress, so their pitch doesn't change and it's hard to hear the important words. This video is where I would start: ua-cam.com/video/9jEP6sLyKkA/v-deo.html
Your English is easy to understand
That's awesome!
Thank you so much by this video I'm not only learning how to tone my voice but also learning how other people react to me with their interest or disinterest I had a problem I had difficulty to understand the reaction of people English is not my native language .. thanks!!
That's an excellent point - understanding intonation helps you interpret the reactions of native English speakers too! Native speakers communicate additional information through their tone of voice, and they may not realize that you're not sure what their intonation is communicating. I'm glad this helped you!
💙 hey I found you this morning
Welcome!!
This is super helpful! I have an issue changing my pitch and Tone in between Poems, for my piece in Forensics. I have states this Saturday and was looking for videos to hopefully help with that.
I'm happy you found this helpful! You may want to check out this recent video which goes into more depth: ua-cam.com/video/iy3L1vzCCkc/v-deo.html
I'm not training intonation, but this really helped me learn how to edit some audio files to express different emotions for a project. Thank you so much!
That's so interesting - glad it helped!
Hahaha... Excellent examples. I loved those words! XD
I appreciate that - simple words can have many different meanings!
this looks like negligible thing, but is very hard! will practise daily
You're completely right - this looks a lot easier than it actually is. I had to really focus to record this video, and I'm already pretty expressive! Simple changes to how you use your voice are not necessarily easy.
Thank you so much, learning a lot 🙂
That's awesome - happy it helped!
Good voice keep going
Hi Kim... If you have any videos about stress.. please upload it... 🥰🥰🥰 Thanks
I have tons of videos on stress - here you go: ua-cam.com/video/vvdFF5PO1G8/v-deo.html
I think this could help me. Yesterday I was trying for auditions and doing voice work I felt my throat dry and a little pain, even though I drank lots of water.
What are your ideas for not over doing it with voices?
If you're using your voice a lot, it will definitely get tired. I like having tea with honey when I'm using my voice a lot, and taking a lot of breaks. I find that my voice gets strained more if I'm not speaking from my natural resonance. Sometimes I get nervous when recording videos and strain my voice higher than it is naturally. So I make an effort to relax. Definitely check out videos for singers - they often have great tips on how to protect your voice!
Thank you for your efforts.
I like to practice like that, I think intonation is unwritten language like symbols and emotion.
I hope you practice out loud with these exercises - even if it feels awkward! Intonation can completely change your meaning. In English, tone is just as important as word choice.
@@Englishwithkim I have already practice them loudly and recoded them to myself.
Kim, could you tell us please if it is polite to say 'no' in your culture and how is the correct intonation?
It really depends on the situation. I believe a clear "no" can be very important in certain situations. The second exercise in this video talks about the word "no," and goes through different intonation patterns you can use. There's a difference between a simple, neutral "no" and one that is uncertain or aggressive. Culturally, I think some people find it hard to say no, and it's something we have to learn to do for better communication.
@@Englishwithkim Thanks Kim, Indeed, in my culture people tend to avoid saying 'no', they have to find excuses and motivate it, or simply disappear without an answer. But assertiveness says that a simple 'no' it is ok, even if the other is asking you a favor. I found it ok to say 'no' in Canada and Italy, both countries where I lived. Anyway, thanks for you time and your help! :)
OMG! I can't believe that I used simply (adv) and simple (adj) correctly without reasoning! Wow!
Hi Kim. Exellent video by.
1000 hi my dear great teacher kim from iraq i d like to say great thanks realy
😃
Me: Right! Right? Right...
My Tics: WE WANNA PLAY TOO.
Frustrating but Funny for me at the same time 😂😩🤦🏻♀️
There is only so much we can control when we're speaking!!
How many tones are there in English? Are there types of falling and rising tones.
This video on pitch and intonation when speaking should help answer your questions: ua-cam.com/video/iy3L1vzCCkc/v-deo.html There are also many more videos on my channel that go into more depth on pitch / tone / intonation, like this one: ua-cam.com/video/AED6n4bEqEE/v-deo.html
@@Englishwithkim Thank you ❤️
May I ask something that is not related to the video? I always have problem hearing the z sound at the end of a word and in this case is the word "please"
However, I am able to notice the z sound a little better when it's begining or between a word. Do native English speakers pronounce it differently or it's me who needs to practice harder (my native language does not have this sound)
By the way, those cusions are lovely!!! and thank you for this great video :)
Interesting question! We tend to hear consonants at the beginning of a word more clearly - when I work with clients, I tell them that it's most important to get those sounds correct because that's when the consonants are most obvious. After a vowel sound, like in the word "please," you'll still hear the "z" sound, but depending on what comes next, we may soften it in order to link more easily to the sound that comes next. Remember, we move our mouths through sounds in an efficient way, and at times that means we simply move through the mouth position without fully pronouncing the sound. I would probably pronounce the "z" in "zoo" much more strongly than in the word "please," especially if it's followed by another word. I would say you probably still need to tune your ear to this sound just to be sure you hear it - it won't always be super forceful!
Use it as if she's saying it.
Look at her punctuation and be careful about overpunctuation. !! Is considered overpunctuation.
I was wondering about that.
I learned to sing but to change the words into a non-singing voice.
Very nice..keep it up
Absolutely!
Great video but i have to drill this when nobody is at home:)
I recorded this in a room with open windows and definitely felt a bit self-conscious! Ha!
@@Englishwithkim :)
Great
can u do when people ask u questions
Do you mean a live Q&A?
@@Englishwithkim no when people ask u yes or no closed questions and you reply with yeah or yes and we see the meaning of it by using tone and voice intonation.
Ahh, I see what you mean. That's actually an interesting idea for another video. My latest video compares different meanings: ua-cam.com/video/NzFdvv6hDno/v-deo.html This playlist also has a few that give examples in conversational situations: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1vJKxFUeb7gX3F1mYwuHQE8.html
If you go way back into the older videos, there are five that compare different ways to say "How are you?" "What was that?" "I don't know" "Really" and "What do you think?"
@@Englishwithkim u totally should a vid on wat I asked.
Nice video Maam
❤❤😊
Super video
I think it's much easier to use a sample word with at least 3 syllables like: "baNAna, banaNA, BAnana". It's so confusing to hear the intonation rising up and/or falling down with with a one-syllable word like "YEAH" in this case. (it's awkward to see the rising up arrow while I am hearing a falling yyyEEAAhhh
This video is for exploring expressing emotions through pitch rises and falls, which is why it focuses on short, super common words. This pitch exercises video has examples like the one you mentioned: ua-cam.com/video/m_sy-h7gGMc/v-deo.html You can also check out this more in-depth series on stress and intonation: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1t6ZPViiL8zOLYVvz1Gjdjz.html
It can be hard to hear intonation patterns on short words, especially since falling intonation is actually a rise followed by a fall, and rising intonation often includes a scoop or dip in pitch before the rise. You have to start somewhere!
me like. Me try this way. Me have hard time make a change
Yes, intonation takes patience and practice!
what does yeah ?
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Teach me more 😸😸😸😸😹😹😹😂😂😂😁😁😁😁
Try this playlist next: ua-cam.com/play/PL81YJkck6j1s_GRvqlUXvEvSNzrLzD6-d.html
First✊ here
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i come from england why do i need to learn thi... oh wait im from the not so posh north
How do people use intonation in northern England?
You blink a lot, couldn’t stop focusing on your blinking. Very thorough video tho
I sure do in this video! Not much I can do about that now.
She’s thinking at the same time
I was concentrating on making a helpful video. 🤷
Hello
Hi!
Wow, honestly, I thought these kind of things were intuitive to most people? I'm not even from any english speaking country, nor have I even visited one, but isn't tonal inflections/intonations somewhat universal? I wonder if people with aspergers would gain any benefit from these kinds of videos.
Intonation and tonal inflections are not as universal as you might think, and interpreting tone of voice does not come easily to everyone. Intonation varies between English speaking countries and regional dialects, and this can cause some communication problems (especially when it comes to rising and falling intonation patterns in statements and questions). When it comes to expressing emotions, there are some characteristics that are more consistent across languages. When I created my intonation course, I read several academic studies to understand what was going on. I also receive comments from native speakers who benefit from the videos on intonation. As I always say, we can always be learning more about how to use our voice to communicate effectively. The purpose of this video is to show how steeper rises and falls change the meaning of simple words - it can take practice if you're not used to it, either because of your culture, native language, or personality!
LOL
Did you try the exercises?
8:24. U look scaring 😨😨😨
Don't make me angry 😂
@@Englishwithkim 😂❤
I'm getting so distracted with her excessive blinking. 😩😥
Why don't you try just listening to the video instead? This may help you focus on what you're doing with your voice, rather than what's happening on the screen.
you're blinking too much
Thanks for the reminder!
@@Englishwithkim Video is awesome though :). Thank you for your help.
why you blink so much???? just saying
Because it was a hot summer day and I had a fan going on high?
@@Englishwithkim ...ooh... you actually replied.......he..he... embarrassing...
Thank you