Speak Clearly

Speak Clearly is the home of The Practical English Series — practical English books and lessons for second-language learners who want to be understood. Our focus is pronunciation: the sounds and speech patterns that most often cost learners their clarity, from the TH and the English R to word stress and connected speech. Everything is hands-on and easy to apply, built on one belief — you don't have to lose your accent to be understood. The series is written by Evangeline Smith, a linguist and Business English instructor, and Miriam Smith, a TEFL-certified educator and Preply Super Tutor. Alongside Speak Clearly, our guide to English idioms, A Piece of Cake, helps learners understand the expressions native speakers use every day. Explore the books, free lessons, and pronunciation tips through the links above.