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Dr. Bee's English Help

English help for everybody! Something new every day.

Three powerful ways to boost your English-learning routine | Befriending English 18/09/2020

New article on my website: having doubts as to the way you should practice English in order to maximize your progress? Learn how to build a routine!

Three powerful ways to boost your English-learning routine | Befriending English If you’ve been working with me at any point of your life, you’ve probably heard me ranting about the importance of discipline in your learning of English. I usually invite my students to set up a daily routine of work in order to maximize the benefits of the classes they take with me. Students t...

QuickTip: 30-second stress rules 06/09/2020

Learn a few basic stress rules to boost your speaking skills instantly!

QuickTip: 30-second stress rules A few super-basic stress rules to help you with your pronunciation! by Yohann Brultey ***********************************************************************...

QuickTip: using anything and nothing 30/08/2020

Any hesitation when it comes to using anything vs. nothing?

QuickTip: using anything and nothing When to use anything and nothing? by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Download my p...

QuickTip: Is it good or well? 24/08/2020

Don't be confused with the uses of "good" and "well"!

QuickTip: Is it good or well? When to use good and well? by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Download my pronunci...

QuickTip: Miss, Mrs., or Ms.? 16/08/2020

Should you use Miss, Mrs., or Ms.? And how should they be pronounced?

QuickTip: Miss, Mrs., or Ms.? Understanding the use of some honorifics! by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Downl...

QuickTip: spelling 09/08/2020

Reviewing some common spelling mistakes!

QuickTip: spelling Memorizing some often misspelled words! by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Downloa...

QuickTip: I or me 02/08/2020

Is it I or me? Which pronoun should you use?

QuickTip: I or me Should it be I or me? When to use them? by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Downloa...

QuickTip: its or it's 26/07/2020

Is it its or it's? It's its, but it's also it's.

QuickTip: its or it's Should it be its or it's? by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Download my pronuncia...

QuickTip: capitalization 18/07/2020

Learn a couple of rules to remember when to capitalize!

QuickTip: capitalization Learn when to capitalize! by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Download my pronuncia...

QuickTip: a or an 13/07/2020

How to decide between a or an?

QuickTip: a or an Learn how to choose between a or an. by Yohann Brultey ******************************************************************************************* Download m...

QuickTip: -ed endings 10/07/2020

How to pronounce those pesky -ed endings?

QuickTip: -ed endings Learn how to pronounce -ed endings in English! Particularly useful for those who struggle with past simple endings. by Yohann Brultey ***********************...

Four ways to improve your English skills - Writing 06/03/2020

Still not satisfied with your writing? Watch, comment, subscribe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKjqt-6nylc

Four ways to improve your English skills - Writing Four tips for the four English language skills: Writing! What are the benefits of using English subtitles? http://yohannbrultey.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-...

Why do Americans drive automatic cars? 12/02/2020

Why do Americans drive automatic cars? A few possible reasons why!
As usual, don't forget to activate subtitles!

Why do Americans drive automatic cars? Learn about American culture with me! Today we'll see why most Americans drive automatic cars. by Yohann Brultey ********************************************...

Four ways to improve your English skills - Reading 04/12/2019

Four ways to improve your reading skills! New video on my YouTube Channel.

Four ways to improve your English skills - Reading Four tips for the four English language skills: today, reading. OMG I love devouring books What are the benefits of using English subtitles? http://yohannbru...

Why do Americans tip? 30/10/2019

Confused about tipping in the United States? Today we'll see why Americans almost always leave a tip in bars and restaurants.

Why do Americans tip? Learn about American culture with me! Today we'll see why Americans almost always leave a tip in bars and restaurants. Sources: - Marc S. Mentzer, "The Payme...

Four ways to improve your English skills - Listening 16/10/2019

How to improve your LISTENING skills? New video on my channel!

Four ways to improve your English skills - Listening Four tips for the four English language skills: Listening! What are the benefits of using English subtitles? http://yohannbrultey.com/what-are-the-benefits-o...

Why do Americans call football "soccer"? 02/10/2019

Why do Americans call football "soccer"? Answering the important questions!

Why do Americans call football "soccer"? Learn about American culture with me! Today: the neverending debate between the words football and soccer. - "It's Football not Soccer" by sports researcher ...

Why do Americans speak English? 16/09/2019

Why do Americans speak English? Learn more about the history of the English language in the US in my new series!

Why do Americans speak English? Learn about American culture with me! - Interactive map of languages currently spoken in the US https://telelanguage.com/interactive-map-of-languages-united-...

02/09/2019

Improve your English speaking skills with me! Watch the full video on my youtube channel DrBrultey, and get in touch with me NOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNCBBNa2sY

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Flaps 05/07/2019

Last video before summer vacations! Learn about flaps! Like, subscribe, click the bell, and I'll see you guys in September!

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Flaps Learn how to pronounce flaps! Featuring my kitchen. Better pronounce vowel sounds in English! by Yohann Brultey *********************************************...

Pronouncing English sounds: Voiced and Unvoiced consonants 27/06/2019

Voiced and unvoiced consonants. I speak about them *all the time* but what are they really?!

Pronouncing English sounds: Voiced and Unvoiced consonants Learn how to pronounce voiced and unvoiced consonants! Featuring nobody. Better pronounce consonant sounds in English! by Yohann Brultey ********************...

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Diphthongs 21/06/2019

Learn how to pronounce diphthongs! Starring some ancient Greek guy.

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Diphthongs Learn how to pronounce diphthongs! Featuring some Greek guy. Learn how to better pronounce vowel sounds in English. by Yohann Brultey ***********************...

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: short and long o 13/06/2019

Learn how to better pronounce the short o and the long o, oh-ho-hooo!

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: short and long o How to pronounce the short o and the long o, both in British and American English! Learn how to better pronounce vowel sounds in English! by Yohann Brultey *...

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Short e and long e 06/06/2019

Discover how to pronounce the long e sound and meet my special guest! New video on my YouTube channel DrBrultey!

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Short e and long e Learn how to pronounce correct e sounds! Featuring my special guest Tamtam. Learn how to better pronounce vowel sounds in English! **************************...

Incarcerated Women React to Statistics About Prison 05/06/2019

Women in jail talk about the U.S. prison system.

Incarcerated Women React to Statistics About Prison So often when we look at statistics, it can be difficult to picture the real faces behind those statistics. So we asked incarcerated women to tell us how the...

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Short u and long u 30/05/2019

Practice your short and long u sounds!

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: Short u and long u Learn how to pronounce correct u sounds! Comes with a special message to French native speakers. Don't forget to activate the subtitles! Learn how to better ...

Story of The Bass (THE INSTRUMENTALS - Episode 4) 28/05/2019

Story of the bass, starting in the 18th century!

Story of The Bass (THE INSTRUMENTALS - Episode 4) Michael Thurber takes you through 45 songs and 9 basses to explore the history of the bass. Special thanks for instruments from: Wen Yang: http://nybaroque.o...

100 People Tell Us How Much Debt They Have | Keep It 100 | Cut 27/05/2019

Understanding why the American youth is so much in debt.

100 People Tell Us How Much Debt They Have | Keep It 100 | Cut Sponsor this series: http://bit.ly/2zMPhl9 We know you're here for Keep It 100, but check out Truth or Drink: The Card Game: http://cut.com/tod SUBSCRIBE: ht...

24/05/2019

Discover 1960s Turkish psychedelic music, also known as Anatolian rock!

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: schwa 23/05/2019

Learn how to pronounce the most common wovel sound of the English language! New video on DrBrultey.

Pronouncing English vowel sounds: schwa How to pronounce the most common sound of the English language? Learn how to better pronounce vowel sounds in English! **************************************...

Helping you

I’ve been a teacher for many years. After so much time spent with students all over the world, I’ve become well aware of the typical difficulties faced by non-native speakers of English. This page was born to address those specific issues; one by one, day after day. And yes: I’ll try my best to entertain you.
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How to pronounce -ed endings? Full video of last week's live!
English Rhythm and Musicality