top of page
AMIDON STUDIOS
Search


What's the Difference Between the Beach and the Shore?
Did you know that in some areas of the U.S., American English speakers call the beach the "shore?"

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 30, 20192 min read


How to Pronounce the Two G Consonant Sounds
I have some tips for you to make it much easier. to know when to pronounce the G consonant as a hard G /g/ or a soft G /dʒ/.

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 24, 20192 min read


Three Easy Tips for Improving Your Pronunciation
Here are three easy recommendations for how beginner language learners can practice improving their pronunciation.

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 16, 20191 min read


How to Pronounce the Y Consonant Sound
The Y consonant sound [j], especially at the beginning of a word, is particularly difficult for native Spanish speakers.

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 13, 20191 min read


How to Pronounce the American R
The consonant that is consistently most difficult for English learners is the American R [ɹ]. Let's practice this all-American sound.

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
May 13, 20191 min read


Ten Common Mistakes Non-Native English Speakers Make
My students would be the first to tell you that speaking English isn't that easy. There are little differences between English and their...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 28, 20186 min read


Seventy Words that English and Spanish Have in Common Thanks to Other Languages
Did you know that English and Spanish, like many languages, are a mix of other languages? While Spanish's base is mostly Latin and...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 26, 20182 min read


Eight Benefits of Speaking Another Language
Speaking another language isn't just great for getting a better job or understanding what people are speaking about in public. It helps...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 23, 20185 min read


How to Improve Your English while Enjoying Pumpkins Galore this November
Going all out for Fall here in the U.S. means buying a ton of pumpkins of all sizes. We Americans love going to the pumpkin patch a few...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Nov 1, 20181 min read


Spanish Immersion for Día de los Muertos in Tijuana
This past weekend I went to Tijuana to check out their Día de los Muertos activities. There was just so much to do and see in one...

Jackie Amidon Donaldson
Oct 29, 20181 min read
bottom of page