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We’re the Three English Experts – Birgit Kasimirski, Rebecca Deacon and David Preston – with over 60 years of combined experience teaching business English and professional English communication. We help German professionals speak clearer, more confident English with practical, real-world strategies that actually work.
We’re the Three English Experts – Birgit Kasimirski, Rebecca Deacon and David Preston – with over 60 years of combined experience teaching business English and professional English communication. We help German professionals speak clearer, more confident English with practical, real-world strategies that actually work.
Rebecca and Dave bring native British English expertise, while Birgit offers the insider perspective of a native German business English coach. Between us we speak seven languages, so we’ve faced the same challenges you face, and we know what truly helps you progress and build your English fluency.
If you want to improve your English speaking skills, communicate more effectively in international settings, or learn English in a more authentic and motivating way, this podcast is for you. Each episode is like a mini English audio lesson taught by experienced English teachers who know how to help German speakers break old language blocks and progress from B2 to C1.
Authentic, practical and motivating – learn with us, grow your confidence, and level up your English.
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Birgit, Rebecca and Dave
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Business English Pronunciation: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
2026-03-29 19 min
Master English pronunciation with more confidence as the 3 English Experts reveal the most common mistakes learners make, from word stress and silent letters to tricky sounds like TH, and share simple tips to help you sound clearer, more natural and more fluent.
0:00 – Introduction and the focus on pronunciation
2:32 – Rhythm, contractions and word stress
4:50 – Hotel, Berlin, source and sauce
7:04 – Silent letters, TH sounds and difficult endings
9:39 – More examples: catastrophe, result and regional accents
10:53 – Regional accents, shortened vowels and how learners pick up pronunciation
12:34 – British or American? There is no single “correct” accent
14:11 – Past tense endings, pronunciation tools and practical resources
17:11 – Preview of the next episode and workshop invitation
18:54 – Closing thanks.
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Birgit: https://birgitkasimirski.de
Meistern Sie die englische Aussprache mit mehr Selbstvertrauen, während die drei Englisch-Experten die häufigsten Fehler von Lernenden aufzeigen – von der Wortbetonung über stumme Buchstaben bis hin zu kniffligen Lauten wie „TH“ – und einfache Tipps geben, damit Sie klarer, natürlicher und flüssiger sprechen.
0:00 – Einführung und Fokus auf die Aussprache
2:32 – Rhythmus, Kontraktionen und Wortbetonung
4:50 – Hotel, Berlin, source und sauce
7:04 – Stumme Buchstaben, TH-Laute und schwierige Endungen
9:39 – Weitere Beispiele: catastrophe, result und regionale Akzente
10:53 – Regionale Akzente, verkürzte Vokale und wie Lernende die Aussprache verinnerlichen
12:34 – Britisch oder amerikanisch? Es gibt keinen einzigen „richtigen“ Akzent
14:11 – Endungen der Vergangenheitsformen, Aussprache-Tools und praktische Ressourcen
17:11 – Vorschau auf die nächste Folge und Einladung zum Workshop
18:54 – Schlusswort.
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