Word Linking

Word linking is the secret to sounding fluent. They rarely teach this in ESL classes, and I’m not sure why.

Why do some advanced learners of English sound so fluent, flowing from one word to the next effortlessly? Well, they’ve probably discovered the art of word linking.

I say art, but word liking is more of a science. There are specific word liking rules in every language. If you learn the rules and commit them to practice, your speech will start to sound amazing.

So what is word linking? It’s the transitions between words. When we speak, we don’t. break. up. every. separate. word. Rather, we link words together smoothly. Remember when you heard a foreign language for the first time, you didn’t know where one word ended and the next word began. That’s word linking.

I’ve recorded a short video lesson about the first word linking rule I always teach my private clients. It’s the consonant-to-vowel linking rule.

There are several word linking rules and strategies that I teach to my private clients regularly. If you’d like to learn more about these strategies, I can teach you!

You can sign up for a FREE or live assessment with me at any time. I will create a personalized speech improvement plan just for you, including the most important speech sounds, word linking rules, and rhythm strategies for YOUR speech.

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