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Spanish Pronunciation Training – An Inside Look Into The Flow of Spanish

May 9, 2017 By Idahosa Leave a Comment

In this video I’m going to give you a quick walkthrough of The Flow of Spanish, so if you decide to sign up for it you’ll know what you’re getting into.

The first thing you should know is that The Flow of Spanish is an online e-course, which means you can access it from your phone, tablet, and computer as long as you have an internet connection. But there are also audio files you’re able to download and train offline.

German Pronunciation: The Ultimate Guide

March 13, 2017 By Idahosa Leave a Comment

Although it seems complicated, German pronunciation is easier than it looks: no letters are silent, it is phonetically consistent, and some of the more peculiar looking vowel sounds (the umlauts, in particular) actually resemble sounds that are familiar.

Most guides are really only about pronunciation rules for languages. They tend to fall short of teaching you how to actually hear and pronounce said sounds. But here at The Mimic Method, we think this latter part is much more important than recognizing letters in a written word but not recognizing it when you hear it from a native speaker.

By the end of this German pronunciation guide, you’ll be familiar with most of the sounds associated with the different combinations of the German alphabet. You may even discover a few tricks to overcome things like the dreaded “CH” and “R” sounds.

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March 8, 2017 By Idahosa 16 Comments

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What we Do

At The Mimic method, we create products for people to learn languages online. But our approach is different from that of other language companies. We don’t teach literacy, grammar theory, or translation like everyone else.

Instead, we help people unblock their hearing and pronunciation in the language.

When you unblock your hearing, you can understand native speakers when they talk fast.
When you unblock your pronunciation, you can impress native speakers with your accent.

The more you can understand and impress people in conversation, the more you can connect with them. We don’t care about people reading foreign language newspapers or passing language certification exams.

We care about people making human connections across the language barrier.

We believe the world would be a better place if more people did this. There would be less fear and violence and more love and creativity. If you agree with our philosophy, and you want to help us in our mission, then we may have the perfect job for you…

What is the best accent to learn?

January 29, 2017 By Idahosa Leave a Comment

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People ask me all the time about which accent is the best one to learn. They’re worried that picking the wrong accent will make them sound stupid or uneducated. They’re worried that people will judge them for speaking in a weird way, or that they’ll build a habit that can’t be reversed as they learn more about the language.

But this is actually the wrong question.

Before you can settle on the best accent to learn, you need to take a step back and ask yourself what is your true end goal is for learning this language.

Once you answer that question, you can really only come to one conclusion, and that’s that you need to mimic the accent of the person you are talking to right then and there.

Italian in 2 Months – Mike’s January Italian Update

January 26, 2017 By Idahosa Leave a Comment

This is the next update in a language learning case study. Introvert Michael Gaeta is using the Mimic Method to learn Italian by Ear.

In this video, Idahosa talks about plans to finish the Italian language mission and more case studies coming soon. Edit: holidays are over, hope you had a nice one!

French Pronunciation: The Ultimate Guide

January 23, 2017 By Idahosa 1 Comment

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Most French pronunciation guides are really only about pronunciation rules for the language. They tend to fall short of teaching you how to actually hear and pronounce said sounds.

Here at The Mimic Method, our mission is to help bridge the cross-cultural gap between people and inspire real human connection. If you’re the kind of person who wants to make real long-term relationships in another language, this is the place for you. We do this by teach unique pronunciation method through mimicry.

By the end of this pronunciation guide, you should be familiar with most of the sounds associated with the different combinations of the French alphabet. You will even discover a few tricks to overcome things like the dreaded ‘throaty’ R sounds.

Although there are many rules and spellings, French is quite a regular language. Yet many times the letters and combinations of letters will sound different than how they are written. Luckily, except for a few words here and there, almost all French words will follow certain patterns and rules. Read on to learn more.